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Only English ships could be used in Colonial times to transport exported goods from the Colonies to Europe and other parts of the world. This measure passed by Parliament probably led to piracy on the high seas because English ships would take possession of other ships leaving the Colonies.
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What were convoys used used for?
Convoys were used to destroy any U-boats that were in their way.
What types of ships were used in the American Civil War?
Monitor and Merrimack (vessel ships). Only fought once. Made of iron at the front. Ironclad ships were a new invention. These ships were covered with iron plates that would deflect shells. Tin-clad ships were river boats that were lightly protected by iron. "Blockade Runners" were a name applied to a varitey of fast ocean ships that were used to get through the Union blockade.
How did ships help the civil war?
The Union used ships to enforce a blockade on the ports of the south, so that they could not import war goods or export cash crops like cotton and tobacco. The Union also used ships to transport troops and as gunboats to bombard enemy cities and forts. Ships were very important to bring supplies to armies far from home. The most famous ships of the south were the blockade runners, small fast ships meant to take a few tons of cargo and sneak past the Union blockade.
How were ironclad used?
they were used as ships during war
What was a difference between the Great White Fleet black ships and Commodore Perrys black ships?
Commodore Perry's Black Ships used force to achieve goals.
How did the English attacked the Spanish ships?
The English used a tactic of sending Fire burning ships into the Spanish 'army of flanders' to break up the formation!
How did English settlers come to the New World?
The English came to America by English ships. They built their ships and used them for long voyages.
How many ships returned from the spanish armada?
about 140 ships sailed out to the English channel and it is said that only about 20 returned to Spain ...
What did the English colonists use for transportation?
They used ships of all sorts
What were the ships used for during civil war?
The ships were used as a blockade, so the confederate could not leave and retreat from the southern states.
How many fire ships were used at the battle of Gravelines?
The english sent 8 fireships
The Navigation Laws said that goods carried to and from the colonies must to be carried on ships?
The Navigation Laws said that goods carried to and from the Colonies had to be carried on English ships. This prompted English ships to be used for the taking of goods much like the pirates did.
How did the weather lead to the armada failure?
The weather was the main cause for the failure of the Spanish Armada, but if there had been no English ships the Armada could have just waited until the weather improved and then invaded England. It was a combination of weather, English ships and poor leadership that made the Armada fail.
What collective noun could be used to describe a thousand ships?
The collective noun armada will serve for any number ships; an armada of a thousand ships. There is no particular word for a thousand of ships.
Where did Magellan ride in that five ships?
The English use THOSE not THAT for a number of things. THAT is used for the singular.
What were convoys used used for?
Convoys were used to destroy any U-boats that were in their way.
How many ships did Coronado have?
1 but he only used it to get to New Spain(Mexico)
