Spain: commercial rivalry (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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By which decade had England and Spain become serious commercial rivals?
By which decade had England and Spain become serious commercial rivals?
1570s
Which territories had Spain colonised in the early 1500s?
Which territories had Spain colonised in the early 1500s?
Mexico and Peru
What precious metals did Spain ship from its American colonies?
What precious metals did Spain ship from its American colonies?
Gold and silver
Which European region was under Spanish control, blocking English trade?
Which European region was under Spanish control, blocking English trade?
Netherlands
Which waterway estuaries did Spain control in Europe?
Which waterway estuaries did Spain control in Europe?
Scheldt and Rhine
What requirement did Spain impose on trade in the Americas?
What requirement did Spain impose on trade in the Americas?
All trade must be licensed by Spain
In which year did Elizabeth I knight Francis Drake?
In which year did Elizabeth I knight Francis Drake?
1581
How much Spanish silver did Drake capture in his 1572 raid?
How much Spanish silver did Drake capture in his 1572 raid?
£10,000
When did Drake's circumnavigation expedition take place?
When did Drake's circumnavigation expedition take place?
1577-1580
How much wealth did Drake capture during his circumnavigation?
How much wealth did Drake capture during his circumnavigation?
£400,000
What were the Dutch rebels who attacked Spanish shipping called?
What were the Dutch rebels who attacked Spanish shipping called?
Sea Beggars
When did the Spanish government in the Netherlands become bankrupt?
When did the Spanish government in the Netherlands become bankrupt?
1580