USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the late 16th century, what did Sir Francis Drake commodity did he bring back from the Americas and for which nation?
A
sugar
B
tobacco
C
English
D
Portuguese
E
Spanish
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He returned to England with a large amount of Spanish treasure, an accomplishment that earned him a reputation as a leading privateer . In 1577, Queen Elizabeth commissioned Drake to lead an expedition around South America through the notoriously stormy Straits of Magellan.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, he did return to England with tobacco and potatoes on the conclusion of his 1586 voyage to America. During this voyage he also rescued the failed colonists at Roanoke.

Detailed explanation-3: -Drake still managed to return home with at least 20, 000 British pounds worth of loot. Before departing, the former slave trader presented one of the Cimarron leaders with a gold-encrusted scimitar as a reward for his help.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sir Francis Drake ( c. 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer and privateer best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sir Francis Drake’s adventurous life was filled with many accomplishments. He played a major role in the destruction and defeat of the mighty Spanish Armada. This helped England to create a great empire in the New World. He also became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.

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