1.2.4 Elizabethan Foreign Policy

• What were the major challenges faced by England in foreign policy during the Elizabethan era?

  Catholic threat, expansion of power, maintaining balance of power
• What was the primary aim of Elizabethan foreign policy in maintaining the balance of power?

  Prevent European dominance
• Elizabeth aimed to prevent any single Catholic power like Spain or France from becoming too dominant
• Elizabeth's foreign policy was rigid and inflexible.

  False
• Match the goal of Elizabeth's foreign policy with its description:

  Maintaining Balance of Power ↔️ Preventing European dominance by Catholic powers

  Protecting Protestant England ↔️ Safeguarding England's religious status

  Expanding English Influence ↔️ Increasing power, trade, and overseas territories
• Spain supported Protestant rebels in the Netherlands and France to undermine England.

  False
• How did Elizabeth's investment in naval power impact England?

  Enhanced trade and exploration
• What were the two main outcomes of English naval strength under Elizabeth I?

  Exploration and trade expansion
• What was one of Elizabeth I's main foreign policy goals regarding Catholic powers?

  Maintain balance of power
• What was the significance of defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588?

  Secured English independence
• England and France formed a Protestant alliance against Catholic powers in the later Elizabethan period.

  True
• Elizabeth I's reign saw England transform into a formidable maritime power.


  True
• The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 was led by Sir Francis Drake


  True
• The defeat of the Spanish Armada helped maintain the balance of power in Europe


  True
• England's naval strength allowed it to establish new trade routes and colonies
• Legacy of Elizabethan foreign policy

  1️⃣ Established England as a major maritime power

  2️⃣ Maintained the balance of power in Europe

  3️⃣ Expanded global trade

  4️⃣ Solidified national identity
• The Catholic threat during the Elizabethan era primarily came from Spain and France.

  True
• Elizabeth's foreign policy aimed to maintain England's security and prosperity.


  True
• What was Elizabeth's primary concern regarding England's religious status?

  Safeguarding Protestantism
• The Catholic powers of Spain and France posed a significant threat to Protestant England
• What was the significance of the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

  Secured English independence
• What was the religious relationship between England and France during the early Elizabethan period?

  Religious tensions
• The relationship between England and France evolved from rivalry to a more pragmatic alliance
• Elizabethan England faced threats from Catholic powers such as Spain
• One of Elizabeth I's foreign policy goals was to protect Protestant England
• Match the Spanish threat with England's response:

  Religious differences ↔️ Support for Protestant movements

  Economic rivalry ↔️ Encouraging English privateers

  Political ambitions ↔️ Forming alliances with France and the Netherlands

  Invasion attempts ↔️ Defeating the Spanish Armada
• What was one economic factor that shaped relations between England and France during the Elizabethan era?

  Economic competition
• Elizabeth's reign saw England transform into a formidable maritime power
• Consequences of the defeat of the Spanish Armada

  1️⃣ Enhanced Maritime Power

  2️⃣ Boosted National Identity

  3️⃣ Weakened Spanish Dominance

  4️⃣ Secured Protestant England
• The Spanish Armada was sent to invade and conquer England
• The establishment of England as a major maritime power is a legacy of Elizabethan foreign policy

  True
• The expansion of English power overseas led to conflicts with other powers
• What were the main goals of Elizabeth I's foreign policy?

  Balance of power, protect Protestant England, expand influence
• Steps in Elizabeth's pragmatic foreign policy

  1️⃣ Form strategic alliances

  2️⃣ Exploit rivalries between powers

  3️⃣ Maintain balance of power
• What was the primary objective of Elizabeth's foreign policy in dealing with foreign threats?

  Maintaining security and prosperity
• The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 enhanced England's maritime power
• In the later Elizabethan period, England and France engaged in increased trade and economic cooperation
• Elizabeth I's investment in naval expansion transformed England into a formidable maritime power.


  True
• Elizabeth I's foreign policy aimed to maintain England's security and prosperity.


  True
• Elizabeth I aimed to prevent any single Catholic power from becoming too dominant in Europe.


  True