The historical text describes Sir Francis Drake as a "privateer." This term refers to a sailor who was...

a naval officer in charge of mapping new coastlines for the queen.

a diplomat sent to negotiate trade agreements with other nations.

authorized by his government to attack the ships of enemy countries.

a colonist chosen to establish the first settlement in a new territory.

What was the immediate reason Sir Francis Drake had to land his ship in northern California in 1579?

He needed to make repairs to his ship.

He was searching for a good place to build a fort.

He was trying to hide from a fleet of Spanish warships.

He ran out of food and fresh water for his crew.

He signed a peace treaty with local native tribes.

He buried the treasure he had captured from the Spanish.

He established a permanent English trading post.

He formally claimed the land for England.

To form a military alliance with Spanish forces

To gain access to the great wealth Spain was acquiring from its colonies

To learn new shipbuilding techniques from Spanish sailors

To find a shorter sea route to Africa