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Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada”, from the unit “Elizabeth I: why has Elizabeth been represented so differently?” (Year 8 History) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. How old was Mary, Queen of Scots when she became queen of Scotland?
  2. What religion did Mary, Queen of Scots follow?
  3. Why did many Catholics think that Mary was legally the rightful ruler of England?
  4. How did the Scottish lords react to Mary's marriage to Lord Bothwell?
  5. What was the name of the plot to assassinate Elizabeth that definitely involved Mary, Queen of Scots?
  6. Why was Mary considered a 'figurehead' for Catholic rebels in England?
  7. What was England's relationship like with Spain when Elizabeth became queen in 1558?
  8. Why did Philip II ask Elizabeth to arrest Francis Drake?
  9. Fill in the missing word: the name given to Dutch ships that were allowed safe harbour in English ports during the Dutch Rebellion was Sea ..........
  10. Which of the following was true about the Duke of Medina Sidonia, leader of the Spanish Armada?
  11. What new tactics did the English navy use to fight the Spanish Armada?
  12. Which event sunk a large part of the Spanish Armada?

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