Exploring Flashcards
(19 cards)
What got the english to start exploring?
Rivalry with Spain.
Drake’s wealth and fame
Monopoly?
control of the supply of or trade in a raw material or service.
How did Elizabeth motivate merchants to explore?
Granting monopolies.
Drake achievement?
Sailed around the world between 1577 & 1580.
How did Drake make his money/annoy the Spanish?
By raiding Spanish colonies and treasure ships.
In the 1580’s where did both Spain and England try to assert power over?
North America.
Where did Drake claim in the 1580’s?
California.
Sir Humphrey ___________ set out to establish a colony in Newfoundland but failed?.
Gilbert.
After Gilbert’s fail, Liz told who the explore and colonies unclaimed territories?
Walter Raleigh.
What did Walter accomplish in his first expedition?
Landed and brought back two native Americans .
How many settlers/planters did he take in the second expedition?
108.
What happened when Drake visited in 1586?
Supplies were running low, so most planters decided to go back. Only a small group stayed.
What did they run into on the third expedition?
1587 over 100 thought ti be killed by locals.
What year were the third expedition planters expecting the supplies?
1588
Delayed to 1890, because of the spanish armada.
What happened when the ships arrived in 1590?
Roanoke was found empty, with no trace of what happened.
What 3 factors contributed to the failure of Roanoke colony?
Bad timing.
Poor planning.
Lack of supplies.
Why was bad timing an issue for the Roanoke colony?
Because the ships, which were delayed, brought the essentials for them to survive
Why was poor planning an issue for the Roanoke colony?
There wasnt adequate funding, which lead to things like food shortages, and because they didn’t think through properly.
Why was lack of supplies an issue for the Roanoke colony?
Because they didn’t come prepared, thinking the soil, hunting patterns ect were the same, leading to starvation.
