Raleigh and the attempted colonisation of Virginia (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did Walter Raleigh's colonisation attempts in Virginia take place?
When did Walter Raleigh's colonisation attempts in Virginia take place?
1584-1587
What was Raleigh's main role in the Virginia colonisation?
What was Raleigh's main role in the Virginia colonisation?
Fundraiser and organiser
Who granted Raleigh permission to colonise North America?
Who granted Raleigh permission to colonise North America?
Elizabeth I
How many men sailed to Roanoke in 1585?
How many men sailed to Roanoke in 1585?
107
Who led the 1585 expedition to Virginia?
Who led the 1585 expedition to Virginia?
Richard Grenville
When did the colonists abandon the first Virginia settlement?
When did the colonists abandon the first Virginia settlement?
1586
What caused the 1586 settlement failure?
What caused the 1586 settlement failure?
Food shortages & Indigenous tensions
Which English goods were traded with Indigenous peoples?
Which English goods were traded with Indigenous peoples?
Ironware, woollen textiles, knives
What crops could Virginia produce for England?
What crops could Virginia produce for England?
Sugar cane and tobacco
Which Indigenous leaders travelled to England in 1584?
Which Indigenous leaders travelled to England in 1584?
Manteo and Wanchese
What strategic purpose did Virginia serve against Spain?
What strategic purpose did Virginia serve against Spain?
Base for raids on Spanish settlements
What did colonists expect regarding Indigenous peoples?
What did colonists expect regarding Indigenous peoples?
To govern both land and inhabitants