Exploration Quiz

What is a "raid"?

• A peaceful negotiation

• A rapid surprise attack on an enemy

• A type of dance

• A form of communication

Circumnavigating is most commonly done by:

• Walking

• Sailing

• Driving

• Flying

In what year did Sir Francis Drake help defeat the Spanish Armada?

• 1577

• 1580

• 1588

• 1592

What was Sir Francis Drake's profession?

• Artist

• Naval officer

• Scientist

• Farmer

What did Sir Francis Drake help Britain achieve?

• Independence from France

• Becoming a powerful sea nation

• The invention of the airplane

• The discovery of gravity

Which country did Sir Francis Drake raid in 1572?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Italy

What was the significance of Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation?

• First Englishman to circumnavigate the globe

• First person to discover America

• First person to sail to India

• First person to reach the North Pole

What was Sir Francis Drake's achievement between 1577 and 1580?

• Circumnavigated the globe

• Discovered America

• Became a king

• Invented the steam engine

What was Sir Francis Drake's profession in 1567?

• Sailor

• Farmer

• Blacksmith

• Teacher

What legacy did Sir Francis Drake leave in England?

• As a villain

• As a hero

• As a king

• As a merchant