Discovery of the New world (South America)

• What prevented England from getting involved in trade of new goods from the New World?

  Spain already claimed most of the New World and demanded special licenses for countries that wanted to trade there
• When was the new world discovered?

  1492
• Who discovered the New World?

  Christopher Columbus
• How did Sir Francis Drake become important?

  He was a English merchant who made his name by Fortune trading in the New World
• What is a merchant?

  A person that trades with other countries
• Why is Sir Francis Drake seen as a controversial figure today?

  For being a pirate and for slaving people from West Africa
• Who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and stealing £400,000 from Spanish ships?

  Sir Francis Drake
• What was a privateer?

  A merchant that had their own armed ships that were used to capture other ships for their cargo, usually with the support of their government
• What was the name of the privateer hired by Elizabeth to attack Spanish ships?

  Drake
• In what year did Drake attack a Spanish ship in Panama?

  1572
• How much money did Drake steal from the Spanish ship in Panama?

  £400,000
• Why was King Philip of Spain furious after Drake's actions?

  Because Drake attacked a Spanish ship and stole a large sum of money
• What was Elizabeth's public reaction to Drake's return in 1573?

  She pretended to be furious and refused to publicly welcome him
• What was Elizabeth's private reaction to Drake's return?

  She privately celebrated his achievements
• In what year did Elizabeth order Drake to sail around the southern tip of South America?

  1577
• What were the objectives of Drake's expedition in 1577?


  To bring back gold, silver, spices, and to attack Spanish colonies
• Why did Elizabeth want to disrupt Spain and its trade?

  Due to growing fears that Spain was going to invade England
• What was the outcome of Drake's expedition from 1577 to 1580?

  He circumnavigated the globe and became the first Englishman to do so
• How many ships survived Drake's journey around the globe?

  One
• What was the name of the ship that survived Drake's journey?

  The Golden Hind
• How much money did Drake steal from Spanish ships during his circumnavigation?

  £400,000
• What did Drake establish in California during his journey?

  An English colony (town)
• What was the reaction of King Philip of Spain to Drake being knighted upon his return?

  He was infuriated