What Enabled the English to Defeat the Spanish Attack Ordered

question 30

Multiple Choice

What enabled the English to defeat the Spanish attack ordered in 1588 by King Philip II?

• A) Spanish weaponry lagged behind that of English.
• B) England had amassed the largest, most skilled navy at the time.
• C) France provided the English with larger, more powerful bombs.
• D) The Dutch provided the English with smaller, more maneuverable ships.

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