England

Question 1

When did it peak?

Answer 1

19th c. and beginning of 20th c.

Question 2

English particularities

Answer 2

The Irish experience
Mass movement of English settlers (criminals and religious minorities)
Technological innovations, industrial revolution, weaponry
Mass production of industrial goods

Question 3

First decades

Answer 3

Exploration
State sanctioned piracy
Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588

Question 4

Alliance w Netherlands (Glorious Revolution)

Answer 4

1688: Marriage between William of Orange and Mary of England
Collaboration: formation of English stock exchange and Bank of England

Question 5

John Cabot and Francis Drake

Answer 5

Explorers:
- John Cabot (Newfoundland in 1497)
- Francis Drake (global expedition in 1577-80)

Question 6

England in the Carribbean

Answer 6

Conquest of Spanish territories (Jamaica in 1655 and Bahamas in 1666)
Profits from sugar plantations: jamaica was 5 times more profitable than BNA

Question 7

British in North America: economic, religious, conquest, philosophical

Answer 7

Economic: Jamestown in 1607-24 (Virginia Company)
Religious: Plymouth in 1620 (Pilgrims)
Conquest: New York in 1664 (New Amsterdam)
Philosophical: Pennsylvania in 1681 (Penn & Quakers; encouraged immigration)

Question 8

English East India Company

Answer 8

Established in 1600
1/10 the power of VOC
East Indies: failure
India: Madras in 1639, Bombay in 61, Kolkata in 90

Question 9

Oliver Cromwell

Answer 9

Key in expansion of English fleet: doubled b/tw 1649 and 60
Navigation act: English colonies could only trade w England

Question 10

Anglo-Dutch Wars (3)

Answer 10

Mid to late 17th c
1st: 1652-54, 2nd: 64-67, 3rd: 72-74
Dutch came out victorious