Circumnavigation, 1577-1580 (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Dates of Drake's circumnavigation
Dates of Drake's circumnavigation
December 1577 to September 1580
Drake's circumnavigation achievement
Drake's circumnavigation achievement
First Englishman to sail around the world
First person to circumnavigate the globe
First person to circumnavigate the globe
Ferdinand Magellan
When Magellan circumnavigated the world
When Magellan circumnavigated the world
1519-1522
Name of Drake's ship
Name of Drake's ship
Golden Hind
Drake's first reason for sailing
Drake's first reason for sailing
Attack Spanish colonies in Pacific
Drake's second reason for sailing
Drake's second reason for sailing
Revenge for attack at St Juan de Ulúa
Drake's third reason for sailing
Drake's third reason for sailing
Make profit through trade and capturing treasure
Territory Drake claimed near San Francisco
Territory Drake claimed near San Francisco
Nova Albion
What Drake's voyage showed about England
What Drake's voyage showed about England
England was a serious naval force and seafaring nation
New trade locations opened by Drake
New trade locations opened by Drake
China, West Africa, and India
What Elizabeth I did after Drake returned
What Elizabeth I did after Drake returned
Knighted him
Duration of Drake's voyage
Duration of Drake's voyage
Nearly three years
Nation whose dominance Drake challenged
Nation whose dominance Drake challenged
Spain
Event Drake's voyage led tensions toward
Event Drake's voyage led tensions toward
Spanish Armada invasion of 1588