What Was The Impact Of The Voyages Of Discovery On England

Question 1

Sir Francis Drake

Answer 1

• famous seaman
• grew up as a Puritan who hated catholics and was very anti-Spanish
• was attacked in 1568 by Spanish at San Juan, losing 4 ships and over 300 men, led to him wanting revenge
• circumnavigated the globe between 1577-1580

Question 2

Impact of Sir Francis Drake

Answer 2

• launched successful attacks on Spanish empire, bringing back goods
• claimed new lands and made valuable trading contacts with Spice Islands
• knighted by Elizabeth and made admiral

Question 3

John Hawkins

Answer 3

• cousin of Drake, navigator and slave trader
• made three voyages during 1560s, capturing Africans and selling them into slavery
• wait appointed as vice-admiral

Question 4

Impact of John Hawkins

Answer 4

• developed a new type fighting galleon which was faster, lighter and better able to withstand harsh weather
• his designs led England to victory

Question 5

Walter Raleigh

Answer 5

• famous sailor, explorer, courtier
• establish colonies for Elizabeth in North America
• 1584, obtained a royal charter to establish colony on Roanoke Island

Question 6

Impact of Raleigh

Answer 6

• was imprisoned in Tower of London in 1592 for marrying one of Elizabeth’s ladies in waiting
• released in the same year and led a successful navy attack

Question 7

Impact of exploration on England

Answer 7

• hostility between England and Spain grew
• Drake became a hero
• Merchants made lots of money
• Elizabeth’s image was enhanced
• England became rich
• British Navy because the most powerful in world
• colonies formed