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History
Elizabeth I: why has Elizabeth been represented so differently?

Starter quiz

  • What is an 'alliance'?
    • a friendship between different countries  ✓
    • a rivalry between different countries
    • a promise of marriage between monarchs
    • a declaration of war between monarchs
  • Complete the name of this English sailor, hated by the Spanish: Sir Francis ...
    • 'Drake' ✓
  • What is the name given to a person or an armed ship allowed by a government to attack and steal from other ships at sea?
    • 'privateer' ✓
  • In what year did the Spanish Armada set sail to try and invade England?
    • '1588' ✓
  • What was the name of the main battle during the Armada expedition?
    • the Battle of Gravelines  ✓
    • the Battle of Trafalgar
    • the Battle of Jutland
    • the Battle of Midway
  • Match the example to the factor which helped to cause the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
    • Spanish mistake
      ⇔
      Philip II placed an inexperienced admiral in charge ✓
    • English skill
      ⇔
      fire ships broke the defensive formation ✓
    • luck
      ⇔
      fierce storms wrecked many ships ✓
    • Spanish mistake
      ⇔
      the army and navy were unable to meet up ✓
    • English skill
      ⇔
      fast, manoeuvrable ships could fire cannons from distance  ✓
    • luck
      ⇔
      fierce storms prevented an earlier invasion ✓
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