Walter Raleigh and Virginia Flashcards
When did Elizabeth give Raleigh a grant to explore and settle lands in North America?
1584
How many failed attempts to colonise North America had there been, when were they and who was it led by?
what was the significance of these failed attempts?
there had been two failed attempts (1578 and 1583) both led by Sir Humfrey Gilbert.
this made any future projects attempting the same thing even harder
What did Raleigh need to do?
he needed to raise huge amounts of money and encourage potential English colonists to leave their homes and settle in a land many knew little about
Why didn’t Walter Raleigh lead the colonists to Virginia?
because Elizabeth I didn’t want to lose one her favourite courtiers whilst there was still concerns over Anglo-Spanish relations
How was Walter Raleigh significant in the attempt to colonise Virginia?
investigated
promoted
appointed
blueprint
-investigated, organised and raised funds for the establishment of an English colony in Virginia
-promoted the voyage and persuaded people to leave England and settle in Virginia
-appointed the governor of Virginia, who ruled in his place
-developed a “blueprint” that was to be used in later English colonisations
when did Raleigh send a fact-finding expedition to Virginia and explain what happened?
What were the explorers able to barter
1584
the explorers who went were able to barter tin utensils and metal knives for game, fish, nuts and variety of fruits and vegetables
