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Elizabeth 6 (Drakes circumnavigation (From December 1577 to September 1580…
Elizabeth 6
Drakes circumnavigation
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Ships began to trade in China, West Africa and India
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England had claimed the right to rule much of North America, however the Pope had gifted North America to Spain
Spain had already established trade along the Eastern Pacific so Drakes knighting upon the Golden Hind was the last straw
Virginia reasons
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England would be less dependant on other countries for imported goods if they could be produced in Virginia
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Virginia
1584 - North American colonisation is planned and a team is sent to explore Virginia and report back
1585 - 107 men composed of mainly soldiers and sailors led by Richard Grenville set out for Roanoke virginia
1586 - Surviving colonists abandon the colony after facing hostile Native Americans and a lack of food
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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He needed a lot of money to encourage potential colonisers to leave their home and settle in North America
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Poor leadership
Richard Grenville who led the first colony did not get on with the governor of the colony, Ralph Lane
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New technology
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Voyages became safer, direct and faster
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Triangular trade
Between West Africa, the New World and Europe
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Iron goods and guns to Africa, slaves to the New World and sugar, spices, hides, pearls and tobacco to Europe
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