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What was England's main export in the 16th century?
England's main export in the 16th century was cloth.
Which Italian explorer discovered the Americas on a Spanish-sponsored voyage in 1482?
Christopher Columbus discovered the America in 1492.
If an English merchant wanted to trade in the Americas, they had to gain a license from . These were rarely given to English traders.
If an English merchant wanted to trade in the Americas, they had to gain a license from Spain. These were rarely given to English traders.
Define the term privateer.
A privateer was a merchant or an explorer, who was hired or supported by their government. Their role was to steal the cargo or ships of rival countries.
Who was Sir Francis Drake?
Sir Francis Drake was an experienced sailor and a Puritan privateer for Elizabeth.
Francis Drake's first voyage was in .
Francis Drake's first voyage was in 1566.
Name two reasons why Francis Drake hated the Spanish.
Francis Drake hated the Spanish because:
Drake was a Puritan
On Drake's first voyage, a Spanish ships attacked the fleet he was on.
True or False?
Drake returned from his circumnavigation of the globe in 1580 with £400,000 of Spanish treasure.
True.
Drake returned from his circumnavigation of the globe in 1580 with £400,000 of Spanish treasure.
When Francis Drake landed in England after his successful 1578-1580 voyage, he was knighted on his ship, the .
When Francis Drake landed in England after his successful 1578-1580 voyage, he was knighted on his ship, the Golden Hind.
What was the name of the colony Francis Drake claimed on behalf of Elizabeth on the northern cost of California?
Nova Albion or New Albion was the name of the colony Francis Drake claimed on behalf of Elizabeth on the northern coast of California.
True or False?
Francis Drake's actions in the Americas improved England's relationship with Spain.
False.
Francis Drake's actions in the Americas worsened England's relationship with Spain.
What did the Dutch Revolt in 1566 prove about the Spanish control in the Netherlands?
The Dutch Revolt in 1566 proved that both Dutch Catholics and Protestants wanted to rid the Netherlands of Spanish control.
Who was sent to the Netherlands in 1567 to help Spain to regain their control?
The Duke of Alba was sent to the Netherlands to help Spain to regain their control of the Netherlands.
True or False?
Elizabeth chose a non-aggressive strategy to deal with Spain's control of the Netherlands.
True.
Elizabeth chose a non-aggressive strategy to deal with Spain's control of the Netherlands to prevent a war with Spain.
Elizabeth helped the Dutch rebels by sending and mercenaries to the Netherlands.
Elizabeth helped the Dutch rebels by sending money and mercenaries to the Netherlands.
In the 1570s, which French Duke offered Elizabeth a promise of marriage?
In the 1570s, Elizabeth was offered the promise of marriage by the French Duke of Alençon.
True or False?
Elizabeth wanted to improve England's relationship with France as she believed it would worry Phillip II enough to return the Netherlands to the Dutch.
True.
Elizabeth believed an alliance with Alençon would worry Philip enough to return the Netherlands to the Dutch.
Define the term munity.
A mutiny is an open rebellion usually by soldiers or sailors against authorities.
Why did Spanish troops in the Netherlands start a mutiny against the Spanish government?
The Spanish troops mutined against the Spanish government as they had not been paid for months.
The was a document created by the 17 Dutch provinces, which demanded Spain leave the Netherlands and stop its religious persecution.
The Pacification of Ghent was a document created by the 17 Dutch provinces, which demanded Spain leave the Netherlands and stop its religious persecution.
True or False?
Philip II of Spain did not agree to the terms of the Pacification of Ghent.
False.
Philip II of Spain sent his brother, Don Juan, to accept the terms of the Pacification of Ghent in February 1577. Within a few months, Philip II broke the Pacification of Ghent.
True or False?
Elizabeth kept the promise she made to the Dutch rebels and sent armed forces to the Netherlands when Philip II broke the Pacification of Ghent.
False.
Elizabeth did not keep her promise. She hired a mercenary named John Casmir who raised an army of 6,00 volunteers to attack the Spanish forces in the Netherlands.
Was John Casimir and the mercenary soldiers successful against the Spanish forces in the Netherlands?
No.
John Casimir was not successful against the Spanish forces in the Netherlands. He angered the Dutch Catholics and this persuaded them to make peace with the Spanish.
How much money did Elizabeth give to the Duke of Alençon in 1581 to send another army into the Netherlands?
Elizabeth gave Duke of Alençon £70,000 to send another army into the Netherlands.
Which three events in 1584 negatively affected Anglo-Spanish relations?
The three events in 1584 which negatively affected Anglo-Spanish relations were:
The death of the Duke of Alençon
The murder of William of Orange
The Treaty of Joinville