Which country believed it had an "Invincible Armada" before 1588 ?
Correct answer: C. Spain
- A. France
- B. England
- C. Spain
- D. The Netherlands
Explanation
Spain sent the Spanish Armada against England in 1588, believing its powerful fleet to be effectively invincible. Its defeat became a major turning point in English history and Elizabethan national confidence.
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