Queen Elizabeth licensed individual English captains to harass Spanish treasure fleets for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A) it was far cheaper and more lucrative for England than supporting a large royal navy.
B) it permitted England to obtain 10 percent of their imports through the efficient, legalized practice of piracy.
C) it eliminated the potential for sparking an undesired war between England and Spain.
D) legalized piracy also helped expand the technical knowledge of English mariners.
Answer: C
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