Voyages Of Discovery Flashcards
1
Q
How long did it take for Sir Francis Drake to unload his ship?
A
3 days
2
Q
Impact of the voyages on England.
A
Tension with Spain
Boosted economy
Expanded knowledge
Trade routes
3
Q
Impact of the voyages on Elizabeth
A
Cleared the crown debt
Disagreements with privy council: “glorified pirates”
Start of the British empire.
4
Q
Name 2 trade companies.
A
East India company 1600: spices and tea
Eastland company 1581: timber and tar
5
Q
How much did Sir Francis Drake get from his voyage in 1572?
A
£40,000 of Spanish silver
6
Q
How did Drake delay the Armada?
A
1587- attacked Cadiz and stopped preparations there.
7
Q
Name 2 new technologies.
A
Quadrats
Astrolabe
8
Q
What did John Hawkins trade?
A
Slaves
9
Q
Who attempted to colonise Virginia and in what year?
A
Walter Raleigh, 1585
