GCSE History OCR B (The Elizabethans 1580 - 1603) Section 6: Explorers and trade with the East Flashcards
Who ruled over the Algonquian people?
Each village was ruled over by a different cheif
State 3 ways in which the Algonquian made a living.
1) Women and children grew crops
2) Boys and men hunted and fished
3) Villages traded with other settlements for exotic recourses
What did the Algonquian believe in?
A great spirit inhabited the entire universe
How did the Algonquian people celebrate the seasons changing?
Fesitivites that reflected their reliance in the nutural world
Why did wealth motivate Walter Raleigh to establish a colony in Roanoke?
He hoped to find gold and silver in North America.
Why did Queen Elizabeth motivate Walter Raleigh to establish a colony in Roanoke?
He hoped that establishing a new colony would earn him patronage from the Queen.
Why did Spain motivate Walter Raleigh to establish a colony in Roanoke?
He wanted to challenge the power of catholic Spain.
Why did royal support motivate Walter Raleigh to establish a colony in Roanoke?
Elizabeth gave him permission to take land in North America.
In 1587, when the English settlers landed on Roanoke, why did they have to rely on support from the Algonquian people?
They had lost most of their supplies during the voyage.
State 3 reasons why the colony at Roanoke failed.
1) The settlers lost their supplies and seeds on the journey.
2) The settlers had a poor relationship with the Algonquian people.
3) Boats bringing supplies were delayed by the Spanish Armada.
State 2 things the English adventurers achieved from the colony at Roanoke.
1) The adventurers brought back new products such as potatoes and tobacco.
2) The English gained valuable knowledge, allowing them to establish future successful colonies.
Who ruled the Mughal Empire in the 16th century?
Akbar the Great
In the 16th century, how many people lived in the Mugal Empire?
100 million+ people
What religion did Akbar the Great follow?
Islam, however most people in his empire were Hindus and Sikhs. Akbar tolerated other religions and encouraged interfaith dialouge.
How did the Mughals make money?
Most people worked as farmers as India had very fertile land.
