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What was the main reason for the tension between England and Spain?
Elizabeth's
actions against Spain in the Netherlands
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Who was the King of Spain during the tension with England?
Phillip II
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How did the relationship between England and Spain change in the 1570s and 1580s?
It
became
increasingly
worse
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What were the main factors contributing to the tension between England and Spain?
Political factors
(power/control)
Religious factors
Economic factors (trade/money)
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What did Phillip II think of Elizabeth's laws against Catholics?
He
disliked
them
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What role did Phillip II play in plots against Elizabeth?
He offered money and troops to plotters
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Who supported Phillip II in challenging Elizabeth?
The Pope
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How did the actions of the Spanish in the Netherlands affect Elizabeth's view of Spain?
She saw Spain as
violent
and hostile
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What did Elizabeth do to help the Dutch Protestants?
She secretly
aided
them
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How much money did Elizabeth give to the Dutch Protestants?
£300,000
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What was the "Spanish Fury" in 1576?
Spanish
troops
went
on
a
rampage
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What was the Pacification of Ghent?
An agreement for
Dutch
withdrawal
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What happened when Elizabeth did not act quickly after the Pacification of Ghent?
Spanish
troops remained in the Netherlands
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What significant event occurred in 1580 regarding Spain and Portugal?
Spain
took control of
Portugal
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How did Spain's control of Portugal affect its power?
It
increased
Spain's
land and wealth
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What was the Treaty of Joinville in 1584?
An alliance between
Spain
and
France
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How did the deaths of Francis, Duke of Alencon and William of Orange affect Spain's confidence?
It
increased
Spain's
confidence
to
attack
England
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What was the blame game between England and Spain about?
Each blamed the other for
tensions
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What significant action did Elizabeth take in 1587 regarding Mary?
She signed
Mary's
death
warrant
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How did Mary's execution affect Spain's plans?
It made Spain more determined to
invade
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What resources did Spain control from the New World?
Gold
,
sugar
, and tobacco
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Why did Elizabeth send trade ships to the New World?
To compete with
Spain
for resources
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How much Spanish silver did Francis Drake capture in 1580?
£400,000
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How did Spain view Francis Drake after his actions?
As a
pirate
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What was the impact of Drake's actions on Spain's finances?
Spain could not
afford
to
pay troops
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What did English traders need to trade in the New World?
A licence from
Spain
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What did many English traders do regarding Spanish trade licences?
They traded
illegally
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How did some English traders act during their voyages to the New World?
They raided
Spanish
lands
and ships
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Why did Spain become angered when Elizabeth knighted Francis Drake?
It
showed
her
support
for
his
actions
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