2.3 Elizabethan Exploration Flashcards
What encouraged learning/spirit of adventure in Elizabethan England
The renaissance
Which Portuguese sailor was the first to sail around the souther tip of Africa in 1487
Bartholomew Diaz
Which other Portuguese sailor followed Diaz’s footsteps and sailed to India in 1498
Vasco De Gama
Who was the first to discover ‘The New World’ (America) In 1492
Christopher Colombus
Who discovered the coast of North America in 1497?
John Cabot
Who explored the coast of Southern America?
Amerigo Vespucci
Which two countries originally dominated world exploration?
Spain and Portugal
How did The Spanish annoy Elizabeth before the English started to explore?
Only allowed to trade with Spanish New World Colonies if they achieved hard to obtain licenses
What did John Hawkins trade slaves for?
Gold, silver and animal skins
Who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe?
Sir Francis Drake
Who was John Hawkins cousins with?
Sir Francis Drake
What did the Spanish refer to Sir Francis Drake as?
El Draque
What was Drake secretly commissioned by Elizabeth to do?
To set up an expedition against the Spanish colonies on the American pacific coast
In 1595 what did Sir Walter Raleigh set sail in search of?
El Dorado-A spanish city full of gold and jewels
Name 3 consequences/effects of exploration on Elizabethan England
.Increased hostility between England and Spain
.Huge Wealth for Privateers and Merchants
.Glory and riches achieved through exploration helped build Elizabeth’s picture
.Led to a strong English Navy
.Beginnings of the British Empire
.England contributed to the growing knowledge of the world
.England enjoyed new foods and materials
