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Tudor Explorers
The Tudors discovered the potato.

Tudor Explorers

Tudor explorers set sail into unknown seas, mapping coastlines and searching for new trade routes. Discover who they were, where they went, and why their journeys mattered.

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Fascinating Fact:

Many Tudor explorers were looking for a “Northwest Passage,” a shorter sea route to Asia that they never found.

In KS2 History, Tudor explorers show how voyages changed maps, trade, and ideas. Their journeys helped link Europe with distant lands and opened new routes for goods, knowledge, and power.

Key Terms

  • Explorer: A person who travels to new or unfamiliar places to find out what is there.
  • Northwest Passage: A hoped-for sea route through the Arctic linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific.
  • Navigation: The skill of finding a ship’s position and choosing a safe course across the sea.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Who were some famous Tudor explorers?

Some famous Tudor explorers include Francis Drake, John Cabot, and Walter Raleigh. Their voyages helped England learn about new lands and sea routes beyond Europe.

Why did Tudor explorers sail across dangerous oceans?

Tudor explorers sailed across dangerous oceans to find new trade routes, gain valuable goods like spices and silk, spread their country’s power, and make money and fame for themselves.

How did Tudor explorers find their way at sea?

Tudor explorers used maps, the position of the Sun and stars, simple tools like compasses and astrolabes, and their experience to keep their ships on the right course.

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1 .
Where did John Cabot discover in 1497?
Newfoundland
New York
South America
New England
Newfoundland is now in Canada
2 .
Who was Virginia named after?
Henry VII
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
Elizabeth was known as the Virgin Queen as she never married
3 .
Who was the first British man to sail around the world?
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
Martin Frobisher
John Cabot
Drake completed his voyage around the world in 1580 but is more famous for his defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588
4 .
Which of these plants was NOT discovered by the Tudors?
Tobacco
Potato
Wheat
Sweet corn
Wheat had been known for thousands of years but tobacco, potatoes and sweet corn were not known outside of the Americas
5 .
What was the name of the disease suffered by sailors who did not get enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
Measles
Typhoid
Scurvy
Chicken Pox
Scurvy is thought to have killed at least two million sailors between 1500 and 1800
6 .
What was the name of the fabled City of Gold in South America?
El Dorado
Atlantis
Avalon
Brittia
No such place ever existed but lots of explorers tried to find it
7 .
In which year did Columbus discover America?
1392
1492
1592
1692
Columbus was an Italian working for the King and Queen of Spain
8 .
What was the name of the ship that Drake sailed around the world?
The Marigold
The Elizabeth
The Golden Lion
The Golden Hind
The ship was originally called Pelican, but was renamed by Drake 1578, halfway through a voyage
9 .
What was the name of the first English settlement in North America?
Plymouth
Jamestown
Roanoke
New York
The settlement was not successful and was abandoned - although nobody really knows what happened to the settlers
10 .
What did the British take from West Africa and sell to the Spanish colonies in America?
Cotton
Potatoes
Slaves
Spices
The slave trade went on from the 1500s to the 1800s
Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)
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