Technological Innovations/ Reading Check

Cross-cultural interactions from 1450 to 1750 spread technology and facilitated changes in trade and travel by:

• Introducing new navigation techniques and tools.

• Isolating regions from each other.

• Reducing the exchange of goods and ideas.

• Limiting technological advancements.

What was one reason for Christopher Columbus's search for a new route to India?

• To find a faster trade route

• To explore new lands

• To escape political unrest

• To spread religion

Which goods did Europeans obtain from the Americas?

• Gold and silver

• Spices and silk

• Tea and porcelain

• Oil and gas

From which region did Europeans obtain enslaved people?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

The leading European figure in the development of navigation and exploration was:

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Vasco da Gama

The role of the compass in navigation is to:

• Provide direction based on magnetic fields

• Measure the distance traveled

• Calculate the speed of travel

• Determine the altitude of a location

What advancements in equipment helped improve sailing speed and direction?

• Improved hull design

• Advanced navigation systems

• Stronger sails

• All of the above

The lateen sail contributed to medieval navigation and trade by:

• Allowing ships to sail against the wind

• Increasing the cargo capacity of ships

• Improving the speed of ships in calm waters

• Reducing the need for skilled sailors

Which type of ship was primarily used by the Dutch for trade?

• A) Carrack

• B) Caravel

• C) Fluyt

What was the primary purpose of the Caravel?

• Long voyages at great speed

• Transporting heavy cargo

• Fishing in coastal waters

• Short distance trade