U5 L4 English Mercantilism (PART 2) Flashcards
England and France wanted to break up the monopoly of the Medit trade that was controlled by which country?
Italy
When England searched for a sea route to the East, which route did they FIRST try?
Russia
Who was the FIRST to seek the Northwest Passage?
John Cabot
Who was John Cabot?
Italian Mariner sent by Henry VII in 1497 to search seaway
Which land did John Cabot land on that gave England claim to a new Continent?
Novia Scotia, Canada
Who were the Englishmen to tried to find a route through the Arctic north?
- Martin Frobisher
- John Davis
In 1577, through where did Sir Francis Drake sail through? And what did he do?
- Strait of Magellan
- took gold/silver from Spanish ships and settlements
Who was the first Englishman to circle the world?
Sir Francis Drake
How much profit did Francis drake’ voyage make?
4700%
When did Henry Hudson discover the Hudson river?
1609
What was the first successful settlement in North America?
Jamestown, Virginia, 1607
When were Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay established?
1620 and 1621
What did England name the Dutch colonies they took in the 17th cent?
New York and New Jersey
When was the English East India Company founded?
1600
What did the English East India Company do?
effective organization to Eng enterprise in India and far east
