Question

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. Pirates
B. Knights
C. Sea dogs
D. The armada

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) Sea Dogs

The Sea Gods were a group of sea-raiders also called Elizabethan Pirates that were authorized by the Queen Elizabeth I of England to attack the Spanish fleet and steal their ships. They started around 1560 and continued to act until 1604 when there was peace between England and Spain.