The Defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588) - United Kingdom (1588, United Kingdom) — Questions and answers

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Who led the English fleet when they faced the Spanish Armada?

Choices

  1. Lord Howard of Effingham ✓
  2. Sir Francis Drake
  3. Queen Elizabeth I
  4. The Duke of Medina Sidonia

Answer: Lord Howard of Effingham

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What did Queen Elizabeth I wear when she addressed her troops at Tilbury?

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  1. A royal crown and cape
  2. A silver breastplate over a white gown ✓
  3. A full suit of armor
  4. A simple dress

Answer: A silver breastplate over a white gown

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What was Sir Francis Drake's daring plan to attack the Spanish Armada?

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  1. He sent his fastest ship to ram their galleons.
  2. He secretly boarded the Spanish flagship.
  3. He set eight old ships on fire and sent them towards the Spanish fleet. ✓
  4. He ordered a surprise cannon attack from the shore.

Answer: He set eight old ships on fire and sent them towards the Spanish fleet.

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What made the Spanish galleons vulnerable during the Battle of Gravelines?

Choices

  1. Their lack of skilled sailors.
  2. Their smaller size compared to English ships.
  3. Their high decks and close quarters. ✓
  4. Their slow speed in the water.

Answer: Their high decks and close quarters.

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What did the Duke of Medina Sidonia order his fleet to do after realizing the invasion was doomed?

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  1. To surrender to the English fleet.
  2. To sail directly back to Spain.
  3. To retreat north, around Scotland and Ireland. ✓
  4. To attempt one last battle.

Answer: To retreat north, around Scotland and Ireland.

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What happened to many Spanish ships as they sailed north around Scotland and Ireland?

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  1. They found safe harbors and restocked supplies.
  2. They were captured by French ships.
  3. Violent storms scattered and wrecked them. ✓
  4. They met up with a new Spanish fleet.

Answer: Violent storms scattered and wrecked them.

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What did Lord Burghley remind the court even after the Armada's defeat?

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  1. That they should prepare for another invasion right away.
  2. That vigilance was still necessary. ✓
  3. That they should immediately invade Spain.
  4. That all the fighting was now over forever.

Answer: That vigilance was still necessary.

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What began to grow for England after the defeat of the Spanish Armada?

Choices

  1. Its army's size.
  2. Its agricultural production.
  3. Its naval power. ✓
  4. Its trade routes with Spain.

Answer: Its naval power.

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What is one lasting legacy of the defeat of the Spanish Armada?

Choices

  1. It led to England becoming a very cold country.
  2. It made Spain the strongest country in the world.
  3. It solidified England's independence and promoted maritime innovation. ✓
  4. It caused England to stop building ships.

Answer: It solidified England's independence and promoted maritime innovation.

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