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Explain how the sea dogs were able to defeat the mighty spaonsh armada?
The English sea dogs had smaller faster ships than those belonging to the Spanish Armada. They were able to maneuver them into better positions. Also, the English guns could fire from a longer distance. The sea dogs were also close enough to home ports, they could go back and restock their gunpowder and cannonballs. The Spanish Armada and the crew were already suffering from bad storms and countless deaths from diseases.
What role did luck play in the spanish armada?
The weather was a part of luck. It destroyed a lot of the spanish ships around the Scottish border that they were forced to go around because of the strong winds, and because they had cut their anchors in panic from the fire boats English sent at them.
How many fights did the spanish armada go through?
The Spanish Armada, which set sail in 1588, engaged in several skirmishes and battles during its campaign against England, but it is most notably remembered for the Battle of Gravelines. While there were minor encounters with English ships throughout the journey, the Armada faced significant resistance primarily from the English navy and adverse weather conditions. Ultimately, the Armada was largely defeated, with only a fraction of its ships returning to Spain. The exact number of distinct fights is difficult to quantify, but the campaign was marked by a series of confrontations rather than formal battles.
Did Elizabeth I decide when to go to war?
Elizabeth 1st got involved in the Spanish invading Britanin 1588. The spanish had a convoy of boats known as the Armarda.But they lost because Sir Francis Drake deafeated them. Spain then sailed around scottland to get away but the gails made the ships brake up. The armada was defeated. Philip II (ruler of Spain) blambed it on the weather.
Why did the armada fail?
1. luck- when the armada were on their way back, the wind was wrong so they had to go all around Britain. they lost a lot of ships. 2. bad leadership- the proper leader died, and they found a new one, who was good onland, but suffered from sea sickness! 3. the English ships were more manoeuvrable, and faster. 4. the English had better cannons. they could fire every 10 mins, but the spanish ones took 1 hour.
If you flew across from Sydney to the LA what ocean would you cross?
you would likely go across the south pacific ocean.
Which direction would you go to travel from the pacific ocean to the Atlantic ocean?
You could go either direction and get there. If you go east across North or South America, you will arrive at the Atlantic. If you go west across Eurasia or the Indian Ocean and Africa, you will arrive at the Atlantic as well.
Which ocean did Columbus go across?
On his voyages to find a route to Asia he crossed the Atlantic Ocean
Who was the first European to go gaze across the pacific?
Balboa was the first European to gaze across the pacific ocean.
Where did Columbus believe he had landed after his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?
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Where had Columbus believe he had landed after his voyage across the Atlantic ocean?
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What was the significance of Columbuss voyages?
The trip was to see if he could go to eastern Asia by traveling west across the Atlantic Ocean.
What ocean did Amerigo Vespucci go across?
He purportedly crossed the Atlantic Ocean to the West Indies or northern South America.
Why did Philip ii go to Holland for the spannish armada?
Philip II of Spain aimed to conquer England and restore Catholicism, and he sought to use the Spanish Armada as a means to achieve this goal. By launching the Armada from Holland, he intended to take advantage of the strategic position of the Spanish Netherlands, which were under his control, to facilitate the invasion. Additionally, Holland provided access to the English Channel, allowing the fleet to approach England more effectively. Ultimately, the campaign was a failure, leading to the decline of Spanish naval dominance.
Why did Martin Frobisher go to North America?
He was looking for a northwest passage across the top of the Americas to the west. While there he thought he had found gold in Canada, but it turned out to be fool's gold (iron pyrites). He became a privateer who preyed on Spanish shippong, finally being involved in repelling the Spanish Armada attack against England.
Can a tornado go over the mountanis?
A tornado can go up a mountain across rivers, and even go out into the the ocean or sea.
What direction would you go if you come from china to the US across the pacific ocean?
East
