English victory in armada

Cards (7)

  • What was the outcome of the Armada conflict?
    English victory
  • What were the reasons for the English victory in the Armada?
    Better ships and tactics
  • How were English ships superior to Spanish ships?
    They had better cannons that could reload faster
  • What disadvantage did the Spanish face during the Armada?
    They were at sea for weeks and their food was rotten
  • What was the result of using fire ships by the English?
    Spanish ships were panicked and drifted
  • How did the weather impact the Armada?
    A storm caused destruction of many ships
  • How did the English position themselves during the battle?
    They got close enough to fire but stayed far enough away