Elizabethan Exploration and Trade

The video explores whether the Elizabethan period was a golden era of discovery, focusing on the causes of increased exploration. It highlights new discoveries, technologies, privateering, and trading companies as key factors. The Renaissance spurred exploration with new technologies like the astrolabe and compass. Privateering, encouraged by Elizabeth, targeted Spanish ships, enriching England. Trading companies like the East India Company expanded trade. The video concludes with the achievements and consequences of Tudor exploration, setting the stage for future discussions.

What is the main focus of the video regarding the Elizabethan period?

• The cultural achievements of the Elizabethan era

• The decline of the Tudor dynasty

• The military conquests of Elizabeth I

• The causes of Elizabethan exploration

Which explorer is known for discovering the New World in 1492?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

What invention made maps and geographical literature more accessible during the Elizabethan era?

• The printing press

• The astrolabe

• The steam engine

• The magnetic compass

Which of the following was a new ship design that allowed sailing in any wind direction?

• Square sail

• Caravel

• Triangle latin sail

• Galleon

What term was used for pirates licensed by Elizabeth's government to attack enemy ships?

• Buccaneers

• Privateers

• Sea dogs

• Corsairs

Who was knighted on the Golden Hind in 1581 for his privateering efforts?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Sir Richard Grenville

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Sir John Hawkins

Which company was formed in 1600 to trade in the Far East?

• The Eastland Company

• The Muscovy Company

• The East India Trading Company

• The Virginia Company

What was a long-term consequence of the trading companies formed during Elizabeth's reign?

• Increased isolation from Europe

• Decline in naval power

• Immediate economic collapse

• Expansion of global trade networks

Which two countries initially dominated exploration before Elizabeth took an active interest?

• Italy and Germany

• Spain and Portugal

• Netherlands and Belgium

• France and England

What was one of the main achievements of Tudor exploration?

• Conquering the Ottoman Empire

• Creating new trade routes and companies

• Discovering a new continent

• Establishing a monopoly on the spice trade