England
Who was the queen of England during the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
Queen Elizabeth I
What made Spain so rich during this time?
Gold and silver from the Americas
What country did Ivan the Terrible rule?
Russia
What country tried to start a colony at Roanoke?
England
What was one of the three Gunpowder Empires?
Ottoman, Safavid, or Mughal
What made her reign a “golden age”?
There was peace, exploration, and great art -all are acceptable answers
What big navy did Philip II send to attack England?
The Spanish Armada
What made him “terrible”?
He ruled with fear and was often very violent
What happened when John White returned to Roanoke?
The colony was gone and “Croatoan” was carved into a tree
What was special about the Taj Mahal?
It was a beautiful white marble tomb
Who was the famous writer during this time?
William Shakespeare
Why did the Armada fail?
England had faster ships and a storm wrecked many Spanish ships (either acceptable)
What title did Ivan take for the first time in Russian history?
CZAR
What do we call Roanoke today?
the Lost Colony
What is a monopoly?
When one company controls all the trade in an area
What kind of plays did Shakespeare write?
Tragedies and comedies
Who was the powerful king of Spain during the 1500s?
Philip II
What important building did Ivan order to be built in Moscow?
St. Basil’s Cathedral
Why did England want colonies in the New World?
For land, wealth, and to compete with Spain
What made the VOC special as a company?
Anyone could invest in it—even common people
What were English sea captains like Francis Drake called when they raided Spanish ships?
Privateers
What was the name of Don Quixote's side-kick squire?
Pancho Sanza
Why was Ivan’s rule important, even though he was feared?
He helped Russia grow larger and more powerful
What was one challenge early colonists faced?
Lack of food, supplies, bad weather, or conflict with Native peoples
What did the Dutch build to keep the sea out of their land?
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