Year 8 Flashcards
(22 cards)
What was the reformation?
The creation of the Protestant church
Which king started the reformation?
Henry VIII
What did Elizabeth I introduce to keep Protestants and Catholics happy?
The Religious Settlement in 1559
Which conflict happened in 1588?
The Spanish Armada
What was the name of the Parliamentary army that Oliver Cromwell created?
The New Model Army in 1645
Who was the first Stuart king?
James 1st
Which king was replaced by William of Orange?
James Il
Which king fell out with Parliament in 16422
Charles I
Who was the first English slave trader?
John Hawkins
In what year was the slave trade abolished in the British Empire?
1833
Who ran trading stations in India
East India Company (EIC).
When was the first trading post set up
Surat in 1612
What battle allowed us to control more of India
Battle of Plassey in 1757 3,000 EIC soldiers defeated an Indian Army led by Prince Sirajud-Daulah. This victory allowed Britain to expand more into India, increasing its trade and military power.
When was most of India controlled by the British
By the mid-1850s, most of India was controlled by the British.
Who was the first explorer in Australia
In 1606, the first European to land in Australia was the Dutch explorer Captain Willem Janszoon.
Who landed in Australia first
Captain James cook landed in Australia in 1770
When did colonisation begin
1788
When did Cook join the Royal Navy
In the Seven years war
What was Cook’s ship called
The HMS Endevour
When did cook set off
August 26 th in 1768
When and where did cook land in Australia
In 1770 and at Botany Bay.
What did he name it
New South Wales
