part 2

Cards (38)

  • What year was Calais lost to the French?
    1558
  • Who attacked and stole a ship of 300 slaves in 1562?
    John Hawkins
  • In what year did Drake circumnavigate the world?
    1577
  • Who founded the settlement on Roanoke Island in 1584?
    Walter Raleigh
  • What significant naval event occurred in 1588?
    England defeated the Spanish Armada
  • What company was formed in 1600?
    East India Company
  • Who united the Kingdoms of England and Scotland in 1603?
    James I
  • What year did plantations begin in Ulster?
    1607
  • In what year was Jamestown founded in Virginia?
    1607
  • What year did the Puritan 'Pilgrim Fathers' leave England?
    1620
  • When was the colony established on Barbados?
    1627
  • What year was the Royal Africa Company given a monopoly on slave trading?
    1672
  • What significant event occurred in 1685 regarding the Huguenots?
    Edict of Nantes revoked
  • When was the Bank of England established?
    1694
  • What battle occurred in 1746?
    Battle of Culloden
  • What war began in 1756?
    French & Indian War
  • What act was passed in 1765?
    Stamp Act
  • How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
    5
  • What event occurred in 1773?
    Boston Tea Party
  • When did the American War of Independence begin?
    1775
  • What battle effectively ended the American War of Independence?
    Battle of Yorktown
  • What treaty was signed in 1783?
    Treaty of Paris
  • What were the big ideas during the period of 1500-1700?
    • Exploration: Discovery of the New World
    • Renaissance: Boom in education and ideas
    • Reformation: Challenge to the Catholic Church
    • Enlightenment: Rise of rational thought
    • Colonisation: Economic takeover of lands
  • Who is known as the 'Father of the Slave Trade'?
    John Hawkins
  • What was the significance of John Hawkins' actions?
    Created rivalry with Spain
  • What was the impact of plantations in the British Empire?
    Increased wealth and development
  • What challenges did Jamestown face after its founding?
    Food shortages and tribal conflicts
  • How did the relationship with Indigenous Americans change?
    From friendly to conflictual over land
  • Who were the Huguenots?
    French Protestants persecuted in France
  • What was the significance of Huguenot migration to Britain?
    Provided skilled workers for industries
  • What was Walter Raleigh known for?
    Establishing Roanoke colony
  • What was the impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
    Generated wealth and racist ideas
  • What was the significance of New Plymouth?
    Influenced democratic principles in America
  • What were the causes of the American War of Independence?
    Taxation without representation and trade restrictions
  • What was the significance of the Ulster Plantation?
    Increased English control and religious division
  • What were the Highland Clearances?
    Evictions of Highlanders for sheep farming
  • What was the long-term impact of the Highland Clearances?
    Highlanders contributed to empire building
  • What are the short and long-term significances of the events discussed?
    • Short-term: Economic gains, increased control, and conflicts
    • Long-term: Lasting divisions, cultural impacts, and foundation for future developments