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Chapter 20 Enlightenment and Revolution

Chapter 20 Enlightenment and Revolution. 20.3: English Colonial Expansion. I. The Beginnings of the Empire. Explorers John Cabot- North America Sea Dogs- adventurous sea captains Traders and pirates Sir John Hawkins, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh

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Chapter 20 Enlightenment and Revolution

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  1. Chapter 20 Enlightenment and Revolution 20.3: English Colonial Expansion

  2. I. The Beginnings of the Empire • Explorers • John Cabot- North America • Sea Dogs- adventurous sea captains • Traders and pirates • Sir John Hawkins, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh • Raided foreign ships with secret backing of the crown

  3. II. British in India • Defeat of the Spanish Armada- encourage British to establish colonies • British East India Company- trading group • Trading post all over the world • Conflict with French

  4. III. British in America • Henry Hudson- searched for Northwest Passage • British Settlements • Jamestown • Plymouth • WHY????? • Mercantilism and the Colonies • Tried to make more profitable • policies anger colonies

  5. Define mercantilism and show the effects of mercantilist policy What does the saying “ The sun never sets on the British Empire” mean? What are some reasons England began to colonize? Mercantilism

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