What was Francis Drake best known for?
Discovering America
Circumnavigating the world
Inventing the compass
Founding the East India Company
Answer
Sir Francis Drake is best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. This was the first English circumnavigation and the third overall. His voyage helped establish England as a major global power and increased its influence in trade and exploration.
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