Elizabeth I & Exploration Flashcards
What was the “New World”? (2)
The term used by Europeans to describe the western hemisphere, specifically the Americas (1), during the “age of discovery” beginning in the early 16th century. (1)
Name three famous Elizabethan explorers.
Francis Drake
John Hawkins
Walter Raleigh.
What had led to Elizabethan sailors being able to ‘explore’?
Advancements in the practical skills of navigation allowed explorers to thrive during the Elizabethan era.
What was the main benefit of exploration? (2)
Open up trade routes with countries around the world
Plunder the riches of other ships and places.
Who was Sir Francis Drake? (4)
Most famous Elizabethan seaman.
Grew up a Puritan who was anti Catholic and anti Spanish.
His first voyage in 1566 was as a slave trader.
in 1568 he was attacked by the Spanish in San Juan de Ulua Mexico, losing four ships and 300 men; he sought revenge.
What were Francis Drake’s most notable expeditions?
Circumnavigating the globe between 1577 and 1580.
Attacked the Spanish in Cadiz during the battle vs the Spanish Armada in 1587.
Vice Admiral during the Armada.
What was Francis Drake’s impact on Elizabethan England? (4)
Launched successful attacks on the Spanish empire.
Brought back gold, silver and jewels, making a huge profit.
Claimed new lands for England.
Made valuable trading contacts with the Spice Islands.
Who was John Hawkins? (3)
He was a navigator.
He was a slave trade.
Sir Francis Drake’s cousin.
What were John Hawkins’ notable expeditions? (3)
He made three voyages during the 1560s, capturing Africans and selling them into slavery in Central America to Spanish settlers.
After this he returned to England and designed and built ships for the navy.
Elizabeth appointed him as a vice-admiral fighting against the Spanish Armada.
