Spanish Armada

Question 1

When did the Spanish Armada fail?

Answer 1

1558

Question 2

Name the city that Francis Drake raided in 1587.

Answer 2

Cadiz

Question 3

Name three reasons why King Phillip II was angry with England.

Answer 3

English raiders, the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, revolution in the Spanish Netherlands aided by England

Question 4

How many ships did the Spanish Armada have in total?

Answer 4

130

Question 5

Where would the armarda meet their reinforcements?

Answer 5

Calais

Question 6

Which side had the most ships?

Answer 6

Spain

Question 7

Which side had the longest ships?

Answer 7

Spain

Question 8

Which side had the most weapons?

Answer 8

England

Question 9

Which side had the best commander?

Answer 9

England (Francis Drake)

Question 10

Name two weaknesses that the English fleet had.

Answer 10

Small amount of ships, small size makes them easy to destroy

Question 11

Name two weaknesses the Spainish Armada had.

Answer 11

Weak commander, complicated weapons

Question 12

How many soldiers were in the Spanish Armada?

Answer 12

30,000

Question 13

In which formation did the Armada sail in?

Answer 13

A crescent shape

Question 14

What was the British fleet’s strongest weapon?

Answer 14

Fireships

Question 15

What finally destroyed the Armada?

Answer 15

A storm on the way to Scotland