Armada

Question 1

Phillip’s tactics

Answer 1

Sail along english channel & join with Duke of Parma, he would march to england overthrow liz.
Biggest army to that date (30,000)

Question 2

How/why did the armada fail?

Answer 2

Tactics
Spanish supplies
Planning & communication

Question 3

How did tactics play a role in the defeat of the armada

Answer 3

Galleons-better design allowed to shoot & move quicker

Fireships-caused disarray and confusion

Question 4

How did Spanish supplies play a role in the defeat of the armada

Answer 4

Food was rotting because of poor barrels (Drake ruined the good ones)
Unable to get supplies out to them-either poor weather or misfortune

Question 5

How did planning & communication play a role in the defeat of the armada

Answer 5

Phillip needed both sides to join, didn’t happen

Didn’t control deep sea ports, therefore could only have small ships, took 2 full days to load and be ready for action.

Question 6

Battle of Gravlines

Answer 6

English fleet sent ships on fire into Armada

Question 7

Effect of the Battle of Gravlines

Answer 7

Caused chaos and disarray

Caused fear in soldiers

Question 8

Phillip’s mistakes

Answer 8

Didnt plan for misfortunes

Disregarded suggestions

Question 9

How was the victory used for propaganda?

Answer 9

‘God blew and they were scattered’ believed God helped them