Exploration And Voyages Of Discovery Flashcards
What was a privateer
An authorised mercenary legally allowed to capture merchant ships
When was sir Francis drakes voyage of the world
1577-1580
What was drakes motivation to go on voyage
His deep hatred of the Spanish. He planned to attack Spanish ships
What religion was sir Francis drake
Puritan
When did drake set sail
December 1577
When did sir Francis drake return
September 1580
When was Walter Raleigh funded by Elizabeth to sail to America
1584
Why was America a popular voyage destination
- It was advantageous to attack the Spanish
- England could raid the natives
- It would raise the reputation of England
When did the colonist leave for Virginia
1585
When was the Roanoke colony abandoned
June 1856
When was the voyage to Chesapeake bay
1587
What was the Roanoke colony known as
The lost colony
Why did the Roanoke colony fail
- Good supplies ran out
- Bad relationships with the locals
- Lack of leadership - Raleigh stayed in England
What was successful about the Roanoke colony
The introduction of the potato
