Spanish Armada

Question 1

Why were England and Spain rivals?

Answer 1

Because England was protestant and Spain was Catholic

Question 2

List all the reasons why the Spanish Armada was sent in 1588

Answer 2

1. Religion
2. Mary Queen of Scots
3. Growth of Spanish power
4. English Pirates
5. The Dutch revolt
6. The Irish revolt

Question 3

What were important parts in the battle?

Answer 3

Where the English used their ships and set them on fire to make the Spanish separate and break their crescent formation and when the English got in and line and shot the Spanish where the Spanish couldn’t shoot them

Question 4

List all the reasons why the armada failed?

Answer 4

1. English ship design
2. Spanish mistakes
3. English tactics
4. English Artillery
5. Weather