Were english mariners of the elizabethan era employed by the queen to harass the spanish fleets and establish a foothold in the new world. a. knights b. sea dogs c. the armada d. pirates

B.Sea Dogs is the correct answer

Explanation:

The group of raiders  authorized by the Queen Elizabeth First of England and  engaged in slave trading , were known as Sea Dogs. They were branch of military to especially  attack and loot the Spanish ships for getting treasure. Their raid on Spain started in 1560 and continued till 1604. They carried "Letters of Marque" which legalized their plundering under the English Law. After 1604 many sea Dogs became pirates and were employed by the Berbery States. Their raids stopped when Spain and England signed peace treaty.

the captain of a steam ship naturally chooses the shortest route to his destination. since a sailing ship is usually pushed by winds and currents, its captain must find a route where the wind will probably blow in the right direction. tacking, i.e. using contrary wind to pull (sic) the sails, was always possible but wasted time because of the zigzagging required, and this would significantly delay long voyages. the early european explorers were not only looking for new lands. they also had to discover the pattern of winds and currents that would carry them where they wanted to go. during the age of sail winds and currents determined trade routes and therefore influenced european imperialism and modern political geography. for an outline to the main wind systems see global wind patterns.

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