2. European Expansion
Week 2

3. Elizabeth I One of longest ruling monarchs
Politically shrewd, very intelligent
Protestant
Increased Caribbean piracy
Francis Drake
Walter Raleigh

4. Francis Drake Bold and attacked forts Attacked Panama and Havana
Also took to the Pacific coast
Attacking Spanish Main (their shipping company)
Knighted by Elizabeth I in front of Spanish

5. Phillip II of Spain
Declares war, wants to overthrow Elizabeth and put Mary Queen of Scotts on the throne

6. Spanish Armada
1587, Admiral Francis Drake, warns of the Spanish intent
Armada hit by storm in the English Channel, lit on fire
Elizabeth becomes far more powerful
Spain defeated and never rises to great power again

7. Walter Raleigh and Humphrey Gilbert
Half Brothers
Want colonies
Get permission from Elizabeth
New England first attempt, doesn’t work, head back to England (Humphrey) but their ship disappears.

8. Roanoke Island Further South Easy to protect (esp from Spain)
First European child born here: Virginia Dare
Raleigh left for supplies
No one there when returned

9. James I
Puritans on the rise under his rule

10. Virginia Company 1607 Joint-Stock Company Looking for gold etc
To help King James