Imperial ambition: the motives and achievements of Elizabethan adventurers (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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What drove European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
What drove European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
The quest for trade, glory, and national power.
Who funded much of the European exploration during this time?
Who funded much of the European exploration during this time?
Monarchs funded exploration to enhance national power.
What was the purpose of the Astrolabe in ship navigation?
What was the purpose of the Astrolabe in ship navigation?
To accurately plot a ship's position at sea.
Why did Elizabeth support naval exploration?
Why did Elizabeth support naval exploration?
To expand England’s territory and reduce Spain’s threat.
What role did privateers play in Elizabethan exploration?
What role did privateers play in Elizabethan exploration?
They robbed Spanish treasure ships with royal permission.
Who was Admiral John Hawkins?
Who was Admiral John Hawkins?
An English naval commander and ship designer.
What was a major consequence of Hawkins’ voyages?
What was a major consequence of Hawkins’ voyages?
Spain banned English ships from trading in their colonies.
What did Sir Francis Drake achieve in 1577-1580?
What did Sir Francis Drake achieve in 1577-1580?
First Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.
What was the Roanoke Colony?
What was the Roanoke Colony?
A failed English attempt at colonization in North America.
What did the East India Company trade?
What did the East India Company trade?
Silk, cotton, spices, and tea primarily with Asia.