The Defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588, English Channel) — Questions and answers

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What did Pavel say Philip II wanted to dominate?

Choices

  1. Just a small garden.
  2. Only England.
  3. The entire world, not just England. ✓
  4. Only France.

Answer: The entire world, not just England.

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What did Sora say Philip thought he could do with enough power?

Choices

  1. Make the sun shine brighter.
  2. Build a new palace.
  3. Paint tiny sails more easily.
  4. Bend the world to his will. ✓

Answer: Bend the world to his will.

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According to Pavel, why wasn't Medina Sidonia confident?

Choices

  1. He knew the English ships were faster and their sailors more experienced. ✓
  2. He wanted to go home for dinner.
  3. He didn't like the color of his ship.
  4. He was afraid of the garden's sea.

Answer: He knew the English ships were faster and their sailors more experienced.

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What did Tendai do while admiring the miniature of Sir Francis Drake?

Choices

  1. He frowned.
  2. He grinned. ✓
  3. He yawned.
  4. He clapped his hands.

Answer: He grinned.

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Why was the Armada’s tight crescent shape a problem?

Choices

  1. It was helpless from the side ✓
  2. It was too slow to sail
  3. It had no cannons
  4. It could not turn around

Answer: It was helpless from the side

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According to Pavel, what did the Armada's defeat mark the beginning of for England?

Choices

  1. A new way to grow gardens.
  2. England's rise as a naval power. ✓
  3. The end of all battles.
  4. A time for quiet contemplation.

Answer: England's rise as a naval power.

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