Exploration Flashcard

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This time period with its “rebirth in learning” brought new technologies to help sailors explore further and faster than they have before.

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Renaissance

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These​ ​mapmakers​ ​used​ ​their​ ​skills​ ​to​ ​produce​ ​more​ ​accurate​ ​maps​ ​that​ ​helped explorers​ ​better​ ​navigate.

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Cartography

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The advancements of the ship became ideal for exploring across the vast oceans.

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Caravel

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This helped explorers identify their location in the middle of the ocean when they were unable to rely on landmarks for their location.

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Astrolabe

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Who was first to discover the Americas? Options: Portugal, England, France, Spain

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Spain

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Who was the first to find a sea route to India? Options: Spain, Portugal, England, France

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Portugal

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Why did all of the European countries want to find go to India?

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Spice trade

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What was the purpose of Columbus expeditions?

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To find a shorter route to Asia

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What was Vasco da Gama most known for?

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First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

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Magellan is credited with ________________ the globe.

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Circumnavigating