Colinisation Of Virginia Flashcards
What were the reasons Elizebethans wanted to explore
Expanding Trade-New world opened up new opportunities for trade and lots of money to be made especially as conflicts had hit the traditional wool and cloth industry hard
The triangular Trade-The slave trade produced massive amounts of profits for those who partook
Navigation-Navigation had progressed alot and this along with maps meant it was now safer to travel as you were less likely to get lost
Better ship design-The new Galleons made to fight the Spanish were also very good for exploration
Who was the most significant figure in funding and the creation of the voyage
Sir Walter Raleigh
What were the names of the two native Americans they brought with them on the voyage
Manteo and Wanchese
Why did the English want to colonise Virginia
There would be plenty of profit from trading for the English
It would undermine Spain and give them a base to attack their new World colonies from
It was hoped that this would establish a strong presence in North America and create the roots for an empire
Why did the first voyage to Virginia fail
The colonists left too late to reach Virginia in time to plant crops meaning they had to rely on the natives
The natives were welcoming at first however got fed up of always being asked for food.
The tiger which carried most of their food got damaged and alot of the food was inedible.
The nobles who had came were not prepared to work hard
Why did the Colonists leave
Wigina the cheif was assasinated by Lane as he was otherwise going to be killed by him
What was different about the second voyage
The english had more experience
They took working class people who were prepared to work
John White who was an artist who had been on the first voyage was leading
How did the second voyage fail
John White was asked to go back to England in 1587 to update the English on how the voyage was going however when he returned in 1590 the Island was deserted.He looked around but there was no sign of anybody
Why was the circumnavigation of the globe significant
Only second time to be done,Showed English prowess in seas
Encouraged more exploration
Brough back lots of gold and was knighted
