Sebastian & Sebastian
Since the Spanish needed to move a lot of goods back and forth between Spain, New Spain, and Asia, they created massive treasure ships called ____.
Manila Galleons
What was Sir Francis Drake's job title?
privateer
What country was Bering sent on an expedition for?
Russia
What did the Spaniards call the Northwest Passage?
The Strait of Anain
Which branch of government judges laws?
Judicial
Which Sebastian's maps were used for almost two hundred years?
Vizcaino
Sir Francis Drake landed at what is now called Drake’s Bay, but when he was there, he called it ____.
Nova Albion
What was the Russian settlement in California that was established after Russian traders found out about the fox, seal, and otter skins?
Fort Ross
Who sailed to the Philippines, and eventually reached England once more, becoming the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world?
Francis Drake
Which branch of government creates laws?
Legislative
How many Manila Galleons were allowed to leave per year and why?
Two, because the English wanted to capture them
Queen Elizabeth of England granted Sir Francis Drake what that allowed him to attack Spanish ships and take their goods?
letter of marque
Why did Vitus Bering set sail on an expedition?
to see whether America and Asia were two separate landmasses
Who did the king of Spain send out to explore the California coast using a Manila Galleon?
Sebastián Rodríguez Cermeño
What branch of government enacts laws?
Executive
Why did Sebastián Rodríguez Cermeño and Sebastian Vizcaíno set sail on expeditions?
to find a place to settle in California so that the Spanish can refuel and repair their ships on their way back from Asia
Why did Francis Drake sail to the Pacific Ocean?
because the queen gave him permission to attack Spanish ships and take their goods
How close to California did Bering's crew get?
They reached Astoria, Oregon
What is the name of the disease sailors got when they ran out of fresh food, so their bodies became covered in bruises and cuts that would not heal?
Scurvy
What position is the head of our state government and executive branch?
President
Vizcaíno spoke very well of ___, stating that it was well-wooded to provide shelter from the ocean winds and lumber to make new masts for their ships.
Monterey Bay
What tribe did Drake make friends with?
Coastal Miwok
What year was the Russian settlement settled?
1812
What is the initial reason Spain and England weren't on good terms?
What year did California achieve statehood?
1850