Trade with the east, including first contacts with India (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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Which spices were important to Elizabethans in trade with the east?
Which spices were important to Elizabethans in trade with the east?
Pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg & cloves
What was Francis Drake's historic achievement?
What was Francis Drake's historic achievement?
First English sailor to circumnavigate the Earth
What was the Northwest Passage?
What was the Northwest Passage?
A hoped-for northern route to the east
What stopped Martin Frobisher from reaching China?
What stopped Martin Frobisher from reaching China?
Snow and ice in the Arctic
How many voyages did John Davis make looking for a northern route to China?
How many voyages did John Davis make looking for a northern route to China?
Three
What happened to Humphrey Gilbert?
What happened to Humphrey Gilbert?
Failed to return; ship hit by storms
Who first established trade with the Spice Islands?
Who first established trade with the Spice Islands?
James Lancaster
What led to the East India Company being set up?
What led to the East India Company being set up?
Lancaster returning with spices & dyes
When did Lancaster take the first East India Company fleet to Indonesia?
When did Lancaster take the first East India Company fleet to Indonesia?
1600
How long did Ralph Fitch spend travelling around the Middle East, Burma and India?
How long did Ralph Fitch spend travelling around the Middle East, Burma and India?
Eight years
What role did Ralph Fitch have for the East India Company?
What role did Ralph Fitch have for the East India Company?
Valuable consultant
Which European powers traded in India before England?
Which European powers traded in India before England?
Portuguese and Dutch