England Arrives Flashcards
1
Q
Protestant Reformation (1530s)
A
- Religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics
- 1558 - Protestant Queen Elizabeth I takes over England
- Protestant England vs. Catholic Ireland & Spain
2
Q
Roanoke Island (1585)
A
- First English colony in New World
- Off coast of “Virginia” - named after Elizabeth I (Virgin Queen)
- Colony mysteriously vanished
3
Q
1588 - Showdown - England vs Spain
A
- Spain Armada vs. English Navy
- British Channel
- Storm destroys Spanish fleet
- Spain’s goal of a dynasty fades
4
Q
Eye on the New World
A
- National spirit of England booms and Queen Elizabeth encourages English to move to the New World
- Thirst for adventure and a fresh start
5
Q
remember this…
A
England uses religion to wage war to get on the road to an empire
6
Q
what established England’s presence in the New World for the first time?
A
English sailed the ocean and ran into Roanoke Island
7
Q
which of the following best describes the protestant reformation?
A
the revolt against the catholic church
8
Q
which of the following did NOT explore the new world before England?
A
Sweden and Denmark
9
Q
who was the number one influence in the new world before England?
A
Spain
10
Q
Roanoke Island established ________ for the first time in the New World
A
English presence
