U5 L4 English Mercantilism (PART 2)

Question 1

England and France wanted to break up the monopoly of the Medit trade that was controlled by which country?

Answer 1

Italy

Question 2

When England searched for a sea route to the East, which route did they FIRST try?

Answer 2

Russia

Question 3

Who was the FIRST to seek the Northwest Passage?

Answer 3

John Cabot

Question 4

Who was John Cabot?

Answer 4

Italian Mariner sent by Henry VII in 1497 to search seaway

Question 5

Which land did John Cabot land on that gave England claim to a new Continent?

Answer 5

Novia Scotia, Canada

Question 6

Who were the Englishmen to tried to find a route through the Arctic north?

Answer 6

• Martin Frobisher

- John Davis

Question 7

In 1577, through where did Sir Francis Drake sail through? And what did he do?

Answer 7

• Strait of Magellan

- took gold/silver from Spanish ships and settlements

Question 8

Who was the first Englishman to circle the world?

Answer 8

Sir Francis Drake

Question 9

How much profit did Francis drake’ voyage make?

Answer 9

4700%

Question 10

When did Henry Hudson discover the Hudson river?

Answer 10

1609

Question 11

What was the first successful settlement in North America?

Answer 11

Jamestown, Virginia, 1607

Question 12

When were Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay established?

Answer 12

1620 and 1621

Question 13

What did England name the Dutch colonies they took in the 17th cent?

Answer 13

New York and New Jersey

Question 14

When was the English East India Company founded?

Answer 14

1600

Question 15

What did the English East India Company do?

Answer 15

effective organization to Eng enterprise in India and far east