Now or Then
England became a Protestant country OR Columbus first arrives in the Americas.
Columbus (1492) was first. England becoming Protestant (1534) was after.
Which country did the Pilgrims flee from?
England
King Henry VIII
What angered King Phillip II of Spain so much that he attacked England with his navy?
Queen Elizabeth I supported Protestants in The Netherlands.
How many new words did Shakespeare contribute to the English language?
Over 2,000
Elizabeth I became queen OR William Shakespeare was born.
Elizabeth I became queen (1558) first. Shakespeare was born last (1564).
What was the name of Spain's large fleet of military ships?
The Spanish Armada
This person was the ruler of Spain when they tried to invade England with their navy and were badly defeated.
King Phillip II
What caused King Charles V to retire?
The Peace of Augsburg being signed/Fighting so many wars against Protestants.
Who was the first Tudor monarch of England?
Henry Tudor (King Henry VIII)
King James I became king of England OR the English defeated the Spanish Armada.
The English defeated the Spanish first (1588). King James became king later (1603).
How did Spain become rich and powerful after discovering the Americas for Europe?
Gold and Silver
This person was ruler when they invited William Shakespeare to be the official playwright for the royal court.
King James I
Why did the Pilgrims feel the need to flee to the Americas?
They were being prosecuted for their religious practices (arrested or killed).
What was the name of the royal family that King Charles V, King Phillip II, and King Ferdinand I were all a part of?
The Habsburgs (The House of Habsburg)
William Shakespeare moved to London OR the Pilgrims sailed to North America.
Shakespeare moved to London first (1590). The Pilgrims arrived in the Americas later (1620).
What were the ships called that the Spanish used to transport their riches from the Americas back to Spain?
Galleons
King Charles V
What caused The Thirty-Years War to happen in Europe between 1618 and 1648?
Continuous fighting between Catholic and Protestant countries/people wanted religious freedom.
What was the name of the time period where Spain began growing quickly in wealth and power?
The Spanish Golden Age
Queen Elizabeth I's death OR The Peace of Augsburg was signed?
The Peace of Augsburg was signed first (1555). Queen Elizabeth died later (1603).
TWO PARTER: How many Pilgrims made the voyage to the Americas? What was the name of their first colony?
102 / Plymouth
This was the new ruler of the Holy Roman Empire and Austria after the Spanish Empire split itself into two kingdoms.
King Ferdinand I
What caused the decline of the Spanish Empire?
The defeat of the Spanish Armada/ran out of money.
What was the name of Spain (and Europe's) first major victory in battle against the Ottomans?
The Battle of Lepanto