The acts of piracy by the "sea dogs" provided what country with the money to finance the exploration and colonization of america? england spain france portugal

Option: England

Explanation:

The buccaneers and adventurers in the Elizabethan period called as The sea dogs, authorized by England Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabethan period known to the age of exploration, led in the rise of searching for new trade routes for the Far East by seas. The Sea Dogs were known as privateers or sea-raiders. Their main purpose was to capture and loot the enemy merchant ships and attack the Spanish fleets. England gained its wealth by these plundering ships in the high seas.    

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