British Explorers

What was Sir Walter Raleigh’s main goal during his expeditions to the New World?

• To find a new trade route to India
  
  

• To establish an English colony

• To conquer Spanish territories

• To map the coast of Africa

Which colony did Sir Walter Raleigh attempt to establish, which later became known as the “Lost Colony”?

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

What was one major challenge Raleigh faced during his attempt to establish a colony in the New World?

• Hostile indigenous tribes

• Disease and lack of supplies

• Severe weather conditions

• Conflicts with other European explorers

What was Sir Francis Drake famously known for achieving in 1580?

• Discovering Australia

• Circumnavigating the globe

• Defeating the Spanish Armada

• Mapping the Americas

Which country did Sir Francis Drake primarily conflict with during his voyages?

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

• The Netherlands

What was the name of the ship Drake sailed on his circumnavigation of the globe?

• The Golden Hind

• The Endeavour

• The Mayflower

• The Discovery

What was Sir John Hawkins known for pioneering in the 1560s?

• The Atlantic slave trade

• The spice trade routes

• Early steamships

• Navigational charts

How did Sir John Hawkins’ involvement in the slave trade impact his relationship with other countries?

• It improved relations with Spain

• It caused conflicts with Spanish authorities

• It led to alliances with Portuguese traders

• It had no significant impact

What was one of the key challenges Hawkins faced during his expeditions?

• Hostile indigenous peoples

• Spanish attacks

• Supply shortages

• Navigational errors

Which of the following was a common goal among all three explorers: Raleigh, Drake, and Hawkins?

• Establishing trade routes to Asia

• Expanding English influence and power

• Exploring the Arctic regions

• Developing new technologies for navigation