Answer: One challenge we faced was not getting lost. This terrain was new to us, and nobody knew what to expect. Another challenge was injuries and illness. We were far from home, and didn’t know what sort of diseases or dangerous things were out there. A third challenge we faced was fatigue. It was a long journey, and we didn’t have any safe place to stop and rest.
After overseeing the defeat of the Spanish Armada, Queen Elizabeth I issued a royal charter authorizing British merchants to trade in the East Indies on behalf of the crown.
