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Grades 9 and 10 - History - High School - The Spanish Armada
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The Spanish Armada's mission was to sail to the Gravelines in Flanders and transport an army under the Duke of Parma across the Channel to England. The mission eventually failed.
 

Grades 9 and 10 - History - High School - The Spanish Armada
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20 Questions

1. As the Armada retreated, over 20 ships were lost off the coast of where?
2. What was the main battle between the two fleets?
3. The Armada eventually set out from which port?
4. Philip II was the widower of which Queen?
5. In her victory speech, Elizabeth claimed to have what?
6. The story goes that Drake was doing what when the Armada was sighted?
7. Elizabeth sent soldiers to help which country rebel against Spanish rule?
8. Which is not a reason for his hatred of Elizabeth?
9. What destroyed the Armada's close formation?
10. Who lead the Spanish army in the Netherlands?
11. How were people told of the Armada's arrival?
12. Who eventually commanded the Armada?
13. The Armada sailed in which year?
14. Who did Philip want to remove from the English throne?
15. Before the Armada left, where did Drake carry out a daring attack on it?
16. Philip also wanted revenge on which Englishman?
17. As it sailed, the Armada took up what formation?
18. Which King of Spain ordered the Armada to sail?
19. Which Admiral was the Armada's original commander?
20. Who was commander of the English fleet?