The defeat of the Spanish Armada strengthened England at sea, enabling colonial expansion.
1. What was a major consequence of England’s defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?
2. What was the primary function of a royal charter in England’s colonial expansion?
3. In which year did the Virginia Company found Jamestown in Virginia?
What event in 1588 strengthened England's naval position?
The defeat of the Spanish Armada.
What is a royal charter?
A document issued by a sovereign granting rights to people.
What type of company was the Virginia Company?
A joint-stock company.
What was the Virginia Company responsible for?
Establishing an English colony in North America.
In which year was Jamestown founded by the Virginia Company?
1607
What major challenges did Jamestown settlers face early on?
Disease, hunger, and difficult living conditions
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