Elizabethan England's relationship with Spain

Define foreign policy in the context of Elizabethan England.

Foreign policy is a government's strategy in dealing with other nations. Elizabeth's foreign policy was influenced by domestic issues such as:

England's lack of resources

Religious problems

True or False?

Elizabeth wanted to start a war with Spain.

False.

Elizabeth wanted to prevent war with Spain. This is because England could not afford to fight a war.

King Philip II was a devout _‎ and had a close alliance with the Pope.

King Philip II was a devout Catholic and had a close alliance with the Pope.

Define the papal bull.

The papal bull was a written order from the Pope. In 1570, the papal bull encouraged all Catholics to act against Elizabeth

True or False?

Spain was more powerful than England in the Early Elizabethan era.

True.

Spain was a part of the Habsburg royal family and its empire including the Netherlands and colonies in the Americas.

Name two reasons why Spain's conflict with the Netherlands created problems with England.

Spain's conflict with the Netherlands created problems with England because:

It disrupted English trade

It scared many English Protestants

If an English merchant wanted to trade in the Americas, they had to gain a _ from Spain. 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.

Was England's international influence strong or weak in Early Elizabethan England?

Weak.

England had:

Large debts

Low annual income from trade

No empire

When did England begin to explore and trade across the world?

England began to explore and trade across the world in the 16th century.

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.