Why did Spain try to invade England in 1588?
a. Queen Elizabeth had broken her promise to convert to Catholicism.
b. It was the only way King Philip II could take Spaniards' minds off their poverty.
c. The Spanish needed to demonstrate that they were the dominant power in the Atlantic.
d. Spain was nearly bankrupt and needed to plunder English riches.
ANSWER: c
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