Exploration Flashcards
Causes of exploration
Naval power
Empire
Weakening Spain
Trade
What was England’s main trade
Cloth trade
- Collapsed in 1550
What company traded silk,cotton, spices, tea
East India company
- traded with India + far east
There was a rise in …… in England
Slavery
Why did England want to weaken Spain
- threat
- disliked Elizabeth for being Protestant
- if attacked - decrease wealth = decrease threat
- rich (gold from South America) - help England finances
What was drakes nickname
El draque
What was the name of drake’s ship
Golden hind
What ship did drake capture
Nuestra senora
Why did England want an empire
- Elizabeth saw spains new wealth from empire
- saw benefits of overseas territory
How much money was on the nuestra senora
£480m
What was Drake famous for
Circumnavigation
Motives for Drake’s voyage
- money - to be a pirate
- exploration - Drake’s passage
- new trade routes
- attack Spanish
How was John Hawkins involved in Slave trade
- African slave trade
- seized slaves from Portugal
- kidnaps several hundred from Africa
What did Hawkins bring to England
Tobacco
How was Hawkins involved in the navy
Commander of English navy in armada
Improves Royal Navy
What does Raleigh bring back to England
Potatoes + tobacco
What does Raleigh do in North America
Attempts to Form an English colony - Virginia
Attempts to find el dorado
Why were drake and Raleigh important to Elizabeth
- opened new trade routes - more trade = more money
- brought back new goods - tobacco + potatoes
- stole money - (piracy)
- Raleigh - attempted to make colony - empire
