Spanish Armada Worksheet
How many Spanish ships were sunk in the second British attack?
0
How many Spanish ships were sunk in the first Battle attack?
0; the most damage was that the Spanish collided ships
List three reasons why Spain decided to invade England.
1. England was Protestant 2. England attacked and raided Spanish ships and settlements in the Americans 3. England support Dutch Protestants in their war against Spain
What fraction of percent of men from the Spanish Armada made it back to Spain?
1/3 came back
How many ships were in the Spanish Armada?
130 ships
How many ships did the British Navy have during the first battle with the Spanish Armada?
55 ships
What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada cause?
Another battle once the English began colonizing the Caribbean
Why was the Isle of Wight so important to the Spanish and the England?
Because they wanted it as a base
What shape or formation was the Spanish Armada in?
Crescent
Who was the Spanish led by?
Duke of Medina Sedonia
T/F Duke of Medina had the most experience
False he had none
What was unique about Sir Frances Drake?
Greatest sailor and was feared by Spain. All men respected him
How did the British get their cannons to cause more damage to the Spanish Armada?
He got closer to the ships
What was England's only hope of defending itself from the Spanish forces?
It laid in her navy. She heaped together every ship she could find in Plymouth
When did the Spanish reach the British coast?
July 29th
Why did the Spanish fire so few cannon rounds during the battle?
Lack of experience
What happened to many ships in the Spanish Armada as they sailed around Ireland?
Men were dying from hunger and thirst everyday. They encountered dangerous weathers. Dozens of ships were destroyed.
Was the Spanish Armada able to pick up the Spanish Army in Flanders?
No
Was the Spanish Army in Flanders ready to leave when the Spanish Armada arrived?
No they were no where near ready
How many men would the Spanish Armada have to carry to invade England?
Over 20,000 men
What is an advantage of going downwind?
Quickest way. The ships have a lot of control
In what year was Spain assembling a vast fleet to invade England?
Summer of 1588
What weapon did the British use to break-up the Spanish Armada?
They sent 8 ships set on fire to destroy the Spanish ships. Although no ship got caught on fire, there was caios
Why was it rumored that most of the British sailors were kept aboard their ships after the battle with the Spanish Armada was over?
They were to be kept aboard in case the Spanish came back. However it was actually because they didn't want to pay the sailors
