definitions

Question 1

empire

Answer 1

a group or countries under the rule of one person or country

Question 2

imperialism

Answer 2

extending a country’s power and influence through building up an empire

Question 3

colony

Answer 3

a country being controlled by another country

Question 4

voyage

Answer 4

a long journey involving travel by sea

Question 5

privateer

Answer 5

a pirate with legal permission from the monarch to steal

Question 6

Sir Francis Drake

Answer 6

was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world. He robbed Spanish ships along the way and claimed land for England

Question 7

John Hawkins

Answer 7

Travelled to Africa and South America,his cousin,Drake,and built a rivalry with the Spanish

Question 8

Walter Raleigh

Answer 8

Oversaw exploration of North America,helped defend England against Spain and even searched for treasure in South America

Question 9

circumnavigate

Answer 9

To travel the whole way round the world

Question 10

Sultana

Answer 10

Emperor

Question 11

Ming Empire

Answer 11

In China

Question 12

Ottamon Empire

Answer 12

Turkey

Question 13

Aztec Empire

Answer 13

Mexico

Question 14

Songhai Empire

Answer 14

Mali (Africa)

Question 15

Aura Soltana

Answer 15

She was a slave

Question 16

Christopher Colombus

Answer 16

He was sponsored by the Spanish royals. They gave him the title ‘Admiral of the ocean’. He took 3 ships across the sea and Santa Maria is the biggest ship. To find gold he used slaves and used them sexually. He had been arrested and his title removed. He caused many diseases and had a huge impact in slavery.