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Is it true that the spanish armada was went to crush england becuase english sailors had looted spanish towns along the american coast?
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∙ 12y ago
That is true, Philip ll of Spain wanted to depose Elizabeth l, protect the occupation of the Spanish troops in the Netherlands and prevent English privateers fro attacking Spanish ships in the Atlantic and the Pacific
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Importance of war of 1812 for England?
The British we're violating America's water ways and impressing American Sailors.
How did the English justify their right to bored neutral American ships?
The British in the early 1800s "impressed" (took away as crewmen) American sailors who were allegedly British sailors who had deserted. This was one of the direct causes of the War of 1812.
What happened to the side that won in the Spanish Armada?
The English were the victors in the Spanish Armada. But only Francis Drake and Lord Howard were allowed back to England. The rest of the English sailors were left in their ships to die. This was because the government knew they would have to pay a lot of money for sailors reward. After 1 year only half of the English sailors were still alive.
How did the French react to Jay's Treaty with England?
The French ordered their navy to raid American ships, imprison the sailors and then threaten to hang them.
What were the reason for the war of 1812?
The English remained in western forts; American sailors were being pressed into service aboard British ships. The British ignored American protests for these illegal actions, to no avail.
What did Edmond Genet ask American sailors to do?
Help France fight England by commanding privateers
When England was forcing US sailors to work in the british navy this was called?
Americans were angered by the British practice of impressment which American sailors were forced into the British navy.
Importance of war of 1812 for England?
The British we're violating America's water ways and impressing American Sailors.
Which country was defeated in the Seven Years War?
The English sailors (England) defeated the Spanish ArmadaThat country was England
What is 'with the sailors' when translated from English to Latin?
"With the sailors!" in English is Cum nautis! in Latin.
How did the English justify their right to bored neutral American ships?
The British in the early 1800s "impressed" (took away as crewmen) American sailors who were allegedly British sailors who had deserted. This was one of the direct causes of the War of 1812.
What happened to the side that won in the Spanish Armada?
The English were the victors in the Spanish Armada. But only Francis Drake and Lord Howard were allowed back to England. The rest of the English sailors were left in their ships to die. This was because the government knew they would have to pay a lot of money for sailors reward. After 1 year only half of the English sailors were still alive.
How did the French react to Jay's Treaty with England?
The French ordered their navy to raid American ships, imprison the sailors and then threaten to hang them.
Why embargo act was passed?
The Embargo Act was passed because of England's actions beforehand. England would press US sailors into service and also attack American ships.
Why the embargo act passed?
The Embargo Act was passed because of England's actions beforehand. England would press US sailors into service and also attack American ships.
Why is the War of 1812 often called the 'Second War of Independence'?
England had not entirely recognized the independence of the United States prior to the War of 1812. They considered American sailors to still be subjects of the English crown, who could be seized on the high seas and drafted into the English navy. After the War of 1812, that practice ceased.
Which European power used the practice of impressment against American sailors?
England. In the early 1800's, England was involved in a war with France and there was a shortage of manpower in England. So, they resorted to stopping American ships and forcing some of their crews into service with them. This was one of the main causes of the War of 1812 between the U.S. and England.
