Drake's circumnavigation of the globe (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did Drake's circumnavigation of the globe take place?
When did Drake's circumnavigation of the globe take place?
Dec 1577 - Sept 1580
What position did Drake hold in the history of global circumnavigation?
What position did Drake hold in the history of global circumnavigation?
Second person to complete it
What acronym helps remember Drake's three main reasons for the voyage?
What acronym helps remember Drake's three main reasons for the voyage?
RAP
Where had the Spanish previously attacked Drake's fleet, motivating his revenge?
Where had the Spanish previously attacked Drake's fleet, motivating his revenge?
St Juan de Ulúa
How many ships did Drake start his circumnavigation with?
How many ships did Drake start his circumnavigation with?
Five ships
What was the name of the only ship that survived Drake's circumnavigation?
What was the name of the only ship that survived Drake's circumnavigation?
The Golden Hind
What name did Drake give to the territory he claimed near San Francisco Bay?
What name did Drake give to the territory he claimed near San Francisco Bay?
New Albion
Where was the territory of 'New Albion' that Drake claimed for England?
Where was the territory of 'New Albion' that Drake claimed for England?
Near San Francisco Bay
Who knighted Drake after his successful circumnavigation?
Who knighted Drake after his successful circumnavigation?
Queen Elizabeth I
In which new markets did English ships begin trading after Drake's voyage?
In which new markets did English ships begin trading after Drake's voyage?
China, West Africa & India
How did Drake's voyage affect England's naval reputation?
How did Drake's voyage affect England's naval reputation?
Made England a serious rival to Spain
What had the Pope done regarding North America that Drake's claims challenged?
What had the Pope done regarding North America that Drake's claims challenged?
Awarded it to Spain