Question

The Spanish Armada was defeated by the British. Why did Philip II of Spain send his fleet to English waters to begin with?

a.to gain control of trading rights in the English Channel

b.to conquer England and bring Catholicism back to England

c.to expand the Spanish empire in Europe

d.to gain control of British colonies in the Americas,

Answer 1

the answer is b because at the time england was not catholic while spain was (hope this helped :))

Answer 2

B.

Spain was catholic while England wasn’t. Spain wanted to take over Britain to return it to Catholicism