colonisation is the process of taking control over another country

a courtier is an advisor or companion to the king or queen

a rivalry is a situation in which two or more people or groups compete with one another

a colony is a country or area under the control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country

the Spanish Armada was a large group of warships sent by Spain to try and invade England in 1588

English settlement at Roanoke

History

This unit will form the foundation of knowledge which will later explore the changes in the Atlantic World and the impact of colonisation and the Empire, both on colonies and Great Britain (Y9).

Pupils will understand the concept of the Empire from their previous study of medieval Mali (Y7). Pupils will also understand the growing importance of trade and exploration, through their study of Elizabethan England (Y8).

European conquest of the Americas: why was its impact so devastating?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

process of taking control over another country

country or area under the control of another country

people who move to new places and set up new communities

advisors or companions to the king or queen

Match the key words with the correct definition.

True or false? The English colony at Roanoke was founded in an area without a local indigenous population.

Who organised and funded the English attempts to establish a colony at Roanoke?

Write the missing word. England hoped to find gold in Roanoke to help it compete with {{}} in Europe.

many settlers had little farming experience

supply ships were held back during the Spanish Armada

Identify the two examples of bad timing contributing to the failure of England's colony at Roanoke.

Sort the events into chronological order.

a country or area with migrants from other countries

a country or area which trades with other countries

a country or area which is controlled by another country

a country or area which is isolated from other countries

Identify the correct definition of a colony.

True or false? Carracks and caravels were new technologies which assisted European exploration of the world in the 15th century.

What was the leading cause of death for Native Americans in the 16th century?

Write the missing word. The {{}} was a time of change in European religion, as Christianity split.

Write the missing word. Relations between Spain and England grew worse in the 16th century after England became a {{}} country.

Europeans tended to call Native Americans 'Indians'.

Spain punished some Native Americans for rejecting Christianity.

European diseases killed millions of Native Americans.

Spain forced Native Americans to work in silver mines.

Identify the example which best demonstrates that Europeans mistreated Native Americans to make money.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

English settlement at Roanoke

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.