Trade and exploration Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Wheat happened w/ the N-W passage ?
A
-Frobisher sailed to Canada 1576-7-8, believing it was China
-Drake failed to find China 1577-80
-1585-87 John Davis found nothing of commercial value BUT contributed to maps
2
Q
What happened 1562?
A
J Hawkins to Africa, bringing slaves, money and sugar
3
Q
What happened 1564?
A
Shareholders funded 2nd - success
4
Q
What happened 1567?
A
Hawkins sailed on The Jesus of Lubeck - failure
5
Q
What happened 1577-80?
A
Drake captured Cacafuego and silver. 4000% increase
6
Q
What were failures in colonisation?
A
1578 H Gilbert
1583 W Raleigh
1596 W Raleigh attempted to find El Dorado
7
Q
When was the East India company est.?
A
1600
