Hawkins and Drake (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What unfortunate distinction did John Hawkins hold in English history?
What unfortunate distinction did John Hawkins hold in English history?
England's first slave trader
Which three locations formed Hawkins' triangular trade system?
Which three locations formed Hawkins' triangular trade system?
West Africa, West Indies, England
Approximately how many West Africans did Hawkins kidnap on his first ventures?
Approximately how many West Africans did Hawkins kidnap on his first ventures?
400
Between which years did Hawkins undertake his three major voyages to West Africa?
Between which years did Hawkins undertake his three major voyages to West Africa?
1562-1567
How many Africans did Hawkins and Drake capture during their three voyages together?
How many Africans did Hawkins and Drake capture during their three voyages together?
1,200-1,400
How did Hawkins demonstrate his lack of shame about his role in the slave trade?
How did Hawkins demonstrate his lack of shame about his role in the slave trade?
He included a bound African in his coat of arms
What significant achievement did Drake accomplish between 1577 and 1580?
What significant achievement did Drake accomplish between 1577 and 1580?
Second circumnavigation of world
How long did Drake's circumnavigation of the world take to complete?
How long did Drake's circumnavigation of the world take to complete?
Three years
What type of activity did Drake pioneer along the western coast of the Americas?
What type of activity did Drake pioneer along the western coast of the Americas?
Systematic privateering
Drake operated as a privateer with backing from whom?
Drake operated as a privateer with backing from whom?
The government
Why did English merchants need new trading opportunities during Elizabeth I's reign?
Why did English merchants need new trading opportunities during Elizabeth I's reign?
Traditional routes disrupted by war
Which technological advances made long-distance voyages safer during this period?
Which technological advances made long-distance voyages safer during this period?
Better compasses and astrolabes