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

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What made Alonso Pérez de Guzmán stare in disbelief?

Choices

  1. English fire ships surging toward the Spanish Armada. ✓
  2. His flagship, San Martín, was sailing away.
  3. It was the year 1588.
  4. People were roaring with laughter.

Answer: English fire ships surging toward the Spanish Armada.

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What was the main purpose of the Spanish Armada, according to King Philip II?

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  1. To explore new parts of the world.
  2. To transport troops to England to remove Queen Elizabeth I from her throne. ✓
  3. To build a new palace in the Netherlands.
  4. To train new sailors for many years.

Answer: To transport troops to England to remove Queen Elizabeth I from her throne.

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What warning did Álvaro de Bazán give King Philip about the invasion?

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  1. That Medina Sidonia had too much naval experience.
  2. That a hasty invasion without securing the Netherland's coastline first would lead to disaster. ✓
  3. That he would die earlier that year.
  4. That the King should appoint a nobleman to lead the Armada.

Answer: That a hasty invasion without securing the Netherland's coastline first would lead to disaster.

From page 3

Who was Queen Elizabeth I's trusted advisor who warned her about the Spanish Armada?

Choices

  1. Sir Francis Drake
  2. William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley ✓
  3. King Philip II
  4. Alonso Pérez de Guzmán

Answer: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

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What was Sir Francis Drake's main strategy against the Spanish Armada?

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  1. To sail directly to Spain and capture their treasure ships.
  2. To delay them, harass them, disrupt their formation, and deny them a safe harbor. ✓
  3. To quickly build a brand new, bigger fleet of ships.
  4. To wait for the Armada to get tired and go home.

Answer: To delay them, harass them, disrupt their formation, and deny them a safe harbor.

From page 5

What happened to the Spanish Armada's formation after the fireships attacked?

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  1. It became stronger and more organized.
  2. It completely broke apart and scattered. ✓
  3. It quickly sailed away to safety.
  4. It started to build new, larger ships.

Answer: It completely broke apart and scattered.

From page 6

What helped the English fleet attack the Spanish Armada successfully?

Choices

  1. The Spanish ships were brand new and strong.
  2. The English ships were larger and slower.
  3. The wind was in the English fleet's favor, and the Spanish ships were hampered by poor leadership and storms. ✓
  4. The Spanish ships had too much firepower.

Answer: The wind was in the English fleet's favor, and the Spanish ships were hampered by poor leadership and storms.

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What caused more damage to the Spanish Armada as they tried to return to Spain?

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  1. More attacks from the English.
  2. They ran out of food on board.
  3. Strong storms that scattered the ships and drove them onto rocky coasts. ✓
  4. Martín de Bertendona purposely broke his own ship.

Answer: Strong storms that scattered the ships and drove them onto rocky coasts.

From page 8

What happened to the dream of conquering England after the Armada's defeat?

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  1. It came true for King Philip II.
  2. It became even stronger and more hopeful.
  3. It lay in ruins, completely destroyed. ✓
  4. King Philip II forgot all about it.

Answer: It lay in ruins, completely destroyed.

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

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  1. The decline of England's naval force.
  2. The rise of England as a major naval force and the beginning of a golden age. ✓
  3. The return of Spanish power.
  4. The end of exploration and trade for England.

Answer: The rise of England as a major naval force and the beginning of a golden age.

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