restoration england trade and war Flashcards
who gave charles II the present of bombay and tangier
his new wifes, Catherine of Braganca, family/ parent wedding gift
Who did charles II agree to rent bombay to
the east india company
name two things traded in india in this time period
spices and silk + tea, cotton, diamonds, porcelain
why was tangier such a problem colony for Charles II
huge amount of money to run, £75000 a year
what was New York called before its name change and how did NY get its new name
New Amsterdam, Charles II gave it to his brother James, Duke of York
which other countries occupied parts of what we now know as the USA
spain and france
which famous English pirate rated Spanish ships in the Caribbean
henry morgan
what substance was so valuable with in the Caribbean at this time
sugar
what was the aim of the navigation acts
to gain Britain money, trade only within British territories
ships create a wall of cannon fire against the enemy, what is this tactic known as
ships of the line
The second Anglo Dutch war broke out in 1665 because of rivalry over
colonies and trading
The Dutch attacked first and then the English retaliated (led by Duke of York), this is the first battle of the second anglo dutch war, June 1665. what was the battle called
battle of lowestoft
after the four days battle in july 1666, The Dutch then came within 20 miles of London when they raid which river
the medway
what was the name of the treaty which ended the Second dutch War (and Clarendon was sacked)
treaty of breda
what did Charles secretly sign in 1670 with Louis of France
treaty of Dover
