Exploration And Voyages Of Discovery Flashcards

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What was a privateer

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An authorised mercenary legally allowed to capture merchant ships

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2
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When was sir Francis drakes voyage of the world

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1577-1580

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3
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What was drakes motivation to go on voyage

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His deep hatred of the Spanish. He planned to attack Spanish ships

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4
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What religion was sir Francis drake

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Puritan

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5
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When did drake set sail

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December 1577

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6
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When did sir Francis drake return

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September 1580

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7
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When was Walter Raleigh funded by Elizabeth to sail to America

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1584

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8
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Why was America a popular voyage destination

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  1. It was advantageous to attack the Spanish
  2. England could raid the natives
  3. It would raise the reputation of England
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9
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When did the colonist leave for Virginia

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1585

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10
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When was the Roanoke colony abandoned

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June 1856

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11
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When was the voyage to Chesapeake bay

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1587

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12
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What was the Roanoke colony known as

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The lost colony

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13
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Why did the Roanoke colony fail

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  1. Good supplies ran out
  2. Bad relationships with the locals
  3. Lack of leadership - Raleigh stayed in England
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14
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What was successful about the Roanoke colony

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The introduction of the potato

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