Elizabeth 1- Exploration and Colonisation Flashcards
1
Q
Where did they attempt and fail to form the first colony?
A
Virginia (United States)
2
Q
How was the idea of Colonisation first presented to the queen?
A
Richard Hakluyt first proposed the idea to his half brother, Walter Raleigh who then presented the idea to the Queen
3
Q
How did Walter Raleigh manage to fund the venture to Virginia?
A
Raleigh gained the support of a number of prominent investors, including Sir Francis Walsingham
.Queen Elizabeth gave him the patent to go to the Americas to colonise
4
Q
How did Raleigh’s attempts at colonisation work out?
A
They were disastrous, from a combination of poor organisation, ill luck and reluctance by the queen to give the matter any priority
