Study English sailors, including Hawkins, Drake, circumnavigation from 1577 to 1580, voyages, trade and Raleigh's role.

Exam argument: Part two: Life in Elizabethan times in BC Elizabethan England, c1568-1603 (Paper 2 Section B: British depth studies including the historic environment) provides the direct anchor for this learning objective. Students focus on Study English sailors, including Hawkins, Drake, circumnavigation from 1577 to 1580, voyages, trade and Raleigh's role. The explanation should use the subtopic wording, the relevant period, named events or individuals where appropriate, and precise historical evidence. It should then separate cause from consequence, change from continuity, and significance from importance while keeping sources, interpretations, evidence and opinion distinct.