Spanish Armada

Question 1

Legal reasoning

Answer 1

Mary left her claim to the throne to Philip

Question 2

Personal reasoning

Answer 2

Philip proposed to Elizabeth but she rejected him

Question 3

Religious reasoning

Answer 3

Roman Catholic Philip hates Protestant Elizabeth

Question 4

Economic reasoning

Answer 4

Philip hated English ships because of his wealth from South America

Question 5

2 Political reasonings

Answer 5

Philip wanted to add England to his empire

Philip hated Elizabeth for helping his enemies in the Spanish Netherlands

Question 6

What are some important events in the battle why did it fail (Spanish)

Answer 6

The Spanish didn’t attack the English navy when they where stuck at Plymouth

Medina Sidonina had no experience in sea battles

Crescent formation meant ships could accidentally hit each other

Question 7

What are some important events in the battle why did it fail (English)

Answer 7

Drake had better tactics

English navy surprised them by attacking them from behind

Used 8 fire ships to break up the spanish crescent formation