4.1 Technological Innovation 1450-1750

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What do you think are some of the most important technological innovations of all time?

Write your answer on your whiteboard.

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These are the three ships from Columbus' voyages to the New World. Can you identify each ship as either a caravel or carrack? (left, middle, right)

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This is the first part of a day's entry in the account of Magellan's travels (after this, Pigapheta describes seeing sharks for the first time). Why do you think giving the details of their location comes first in these entries?

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What specific language gives us clues about technology or innovations they were using to determine their location?

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What do you think is the intended purpose of detailing their location in this account of Magellan's curcumnavigation?

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EXIT TICKET: What do you think was the best innovation of this time and why?