If I remeber anything from English class, these should be your answers your looking for:
15) B
16)A
17)C
18)C
19)C
20)A
21)B
22) its going to be a metaphor
The Dutch were not anymore keen to admit
their deterioration than any nation, because their scarcity and feebleness were
obviously trading the affluence of their earlier times. The Spanish Armada was
a Spanish taskforce of 130 ships that navigated from La Coruna, under the thorough
knowledge of the Duke of Medina Sidonia with the tenacity of escorting an army
from Flanders to conquer the England.
<span>Plants, Animals, and Disease between the Old and New Worlds.</span>
Advantage:
They were fighting on their home country. (they didn't have to travel overseas)
Britain was fighting France at the same time as they were fighting the US
Disadvantage:
They didn't have a trained army.
They didn't have much $.