Question
Which of the following groups of people would have been most likely to oppose Hakluyt’s views in the excerpt?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) owners of joint-stock companies
A
owners of joint-stock companies
(Choice B) privateers preying on Spanish ships
B
privateers preying on Spanish ships
(Choice C) leaders of the Church of England
C
leaders of the Church of England
(Choice D) navigators looking for the northwest passage
D
navigators looking for the northwest passage
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) owners of joint-stock companies
A
owners of joint-stock companies
(Choice B) privateers preying on Spanish ships
B
privateers preying on Spanish ships
(Choice C) leaders of the Church of England
C
leaders of the Church of England
(Choice D) navigators looking for the northwest passage
D
navigators looking for the northwest passage
Answers
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To accurately determine which group would have most likely opposed Hakluyt’s views, it would help to know the specific views he expressed in the excerpt. However, from a historical perspective, we can analyze the groups listed:
- **Owners of joint-stock companies (Choice A)**: Generally supported exploration and colonization due to the profits they could earn. Unlikely to oppose Hakluyt.
- **Privateers preying on Spanish ships (Choice B)**: Usually favored aggressive maritime actions and might not align with any pacifist or diplomatic views Hakluyt could express. However, if Hakluyt advocated for peaceful exploration, they might oppose him.
- **Leaders of the Church of England (Choice C)**: They were generally supportive of English expansion as a means of spreading Christianity, so they are less likely to oppose Hakluyt.
- **Navigators looking for the northwest passage (Choice D)**: If Hakluyt's views emphasized particular routes or methods of exploration that didn't align with their goals, they could potentially oppose him.
Based on general historical perspectives, the **most likely choice to oppose Hakluyt's views** might be **(Choice B) privateers preying on Spanish ships**, especially if Hakluyt advocated for non-violent exploration rather than predatory tactics. Thus, the answer is **B**.
- **Owners of joint-stock companies (Choice A)**: Generally supported exploration and colonization due to the profits they could earn. Unlikely to oppose Hakluyt.
- **Privateers preying on Spanish ships (Choice B)**: Usually favored aggressive maritime actions and might not align with any pacifist or diplomatic views Hakluyt could express. However, if Hakluyt advocated for peaceful exploration, they might oppose him.
- **Leaders of the Church of England (Choice C)**: They were generally supportive of English expansion as a means of spreading Christianity, so they are less likely to oppose Hakluyt.
- **Navigators looking for the northwest passage (Choice D)**: If Hakluyt's views emphasized particular routes or methods of exploration that didn't align with their goals, they could potentially oppose him.
Based on general historical perspectives, the **most likely choice to oppose Hakluyt's views** might be **(Choice B) privateers preying on Spanish ships**, especially if Hakluyt advocated for non-violent exploration rather than predatory tactics. Thus, the answer is **B**.