Action of August 1702

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/action-of-august-1702

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the naval engagement dates?August 19-25, 1702 (Old Style)
2. What is the geographic coordinates?Off Cape Santa Marta, Caribbean coast of present-day Colombia
3. What happened in the Action of August 1702?It was a big sea battle near Cape Santa Marta where Admiral Benbow of England fought a French fleet. He tried to break the French line, but many of his own captains didn't help him.
4. Why did Admiral Benbow keep fighting even after losing a leg?Benbow was very brave. Even after he lost a leg, he kept directing the fight to try to win.

War of the Spanish Succession: A major European conflict (1701-1714) fought over dynastic claims to the Spanish throne and the balance of power in Europe.
Old Style (O.S.): Refers to the Julian calendar used in Britain and its colonies before 1752, differing from the Gregorian calendar.
Court-Martial: A military court convened to try members of the armed forces for offenses committed during military service.
Dereliction of Duty: The failure of a person to perform a required duty or responsibility, especially in a military context.