Which is an accurate description of Francis Drake?

a. He established the first permanent 1 settlement in the Americas.

b. He introduced a new area of mathematics called calculus.

c. He raided Spanish treasure ships and was knighted by Elizabeth I.

d. He promoted the importance of observation and experimentation in science

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Emily Wilcox

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15 June, 00:02

Which is an accurate description of Francis Drake?

a. He established the first permanent 1 settlement in the Americas.

b. He introduced a new area of mathematics called calculus.

c. He raided Spanish treasure ships and was knighted by Elizabeth I.

d. He promoted the importance of observation and experimentation in science

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Jairo Blevins · Answer 1

The best option from the list would be that Sir Francis Drake " raided Spanish treasure ships and was knighted by Elizabeth I, since he lived during an era where this was state-sanctioned behavior.