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

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What happened in the English Channel on July 29, 1588?

Choices

  1. Spanish and English ships clashed. ✓
  2. A big party was held.
  3. A new bridge was opened.
  4. The English fleet surrendered.

Answer: Spanish and English ships clashed.

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Why did King Philip II of Spain want to send the Armada to England?

Choices

  1. To trade spices with England.
  2. To help Queen Elizabeth I.
  3. To make England Catholic again. ✓
  4. To invite Queen Elizabeth I to a party.

Answer: To make England Catholic again.

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What did Sir Francis Drake do in 1587?

Choices

  1. He sailed around the world.
  2. He raided the Spanish port of Cádiz. ✓
  3. He built new ships for Spain.
  4. He met with King Philip II.

Answer: He raided the Spanish port of Cádiz.

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Who did King Philip II appoint to lead the Armada after Admiral Álvaro de Bazán died?

Choices

  1. Sir Francis Drake.
  2. Lord Howard of Effingham.
  3. Don Alonso Pérez de Guzmán. ✓
  4. Martín de Bertendona.

Answer: Don Alonso Pérez de Guzmán.

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What advice did Martín de Bertendona give Medina Sidonia?

Choices

  1. To turn back to Spain.
  2. To maintain formation. ✓
  3. To attack immediately.
  4. To send a message to England.

Answer: To maintain formation.

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How did the English fleet harass the Armada?

Choices

  1. They sang loud songs.
  2. They fired cannons from a distance. ✓
  3. They sailed away very fast.
  4. They offered peace treaties.

Answer: They fired cannons from a distance.

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What new strategy did Lord Howard of Effingham decide to use against the Spanish fleet?

Choices

  1. To send a secret message.
  2. To use fireships. ✓
  3. To build a new fortress.
  4. To wait for better weather.

Answer: To use fireships.

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How did the Armada try to get back to Spain after being driven north?

Choices

  1. By sailing directly across the English Channel.
  2. By sailing around Scotland and Ireland. ✓
  3. By asking the English for help.
  4. By building new, stronger ships.

Answer: By sailing around Scotland and Ireland.

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What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada signal for England?

Choices

  1. The decline of its naval power.
  2. Its rise as a major naval force. ✓
  3. The end of all wars.
  4. A new alliance with Spain.

Answer: Its rise as a major naval force.

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