elizabeth -francis drake and exploration Flashcards

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who was francis drake

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-an explorer ,adventurer and military leader
-to the english he was a hero but a pirate to the spanish
-circumnavigated the globe , returned home and gave gold to the queen
-1588 lead the defeat of the spanish armarda

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why did exploration increase?

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exploration increased due to
-new technologies e.g. triangular sales and compasses
-navigation was still dangerous

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trade

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-increased income
-english wanted to get to asia by boat but discovered the americas
-trading companies began to get established

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trading companies

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-muscovy -russia
-eastland -baltics and scandinavia
-levant -turkey and middle east
-east india company -spices and silk

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the human trade

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-fransis drake and john hawkins
-kidnapped west africans
-due to this britains involvement in the slave trade grew and so did the demand

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sir water raleleigh

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-was given permission by the queen to colinise any county not ruled by a christian
-had to give the queen 1/5 of all the gold and silver found
-he sailed to america and established the usa

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how did voyages help britain

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-britain stole from spain and brought riches back to england
-traded in spices ,slaves and gold
-naval power grew

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