Smaller, faster ship with triangular sails

What is the benefit of the spices that merchants brought to Europe?

They helped preserve food during the winter.

Someone who trades items for a profit

What does an astrolabe do?

measures the height of the sun above the horizon

What were the main factors for exploration?

Economic, Political, Technological (& Social)

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Motivations for Exploration

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Review of the reasons Explorers came to the New World.

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1
An improvement in what allowed sailors to venture further out to sea?
GPS
Navigational Skills
Astrolabe
Material used in sails
2
What area did the explorers want to find new trade routes to?
Antarctica
America
Asia
Australia
3
What country became the dominant country in the settlement of North America?
Spain
France
England
The Netherlands
4
What is a caravel?
It's like a compass
Smaller, faster ship with triangular sails
A large bag that they kept spices in
A circular ride with horses that kids can ride on
5
Which country was NOT one to send explorers to the New World?
America
Portugal
The Netherlands
England
6
What country found gold and silver, which made them the most powerful nation in Europe?
Spain
France
Portugal
England
7
What is the benefit of the spices that merchants brought to Europe?
They're spicy!
They made the meals better.
They kept food cold during the summer.
They helped preserve food during the winter.
8
What is cartography?
Star gazing skills
Shipbuilding
Map making skills
Beautiful handwriting
9
What are merchants?
Someone who makes their own clothing to sell
Someone who trades items for a profit
Someone who swabbed the deck on the boat
Someone who bakes food to sell
10
What does an astrolabe do?
measures the height of the sun above the horizon
Gives directions
Catches shooting stars
Helps draw maps
11
What skill was taught at the Portuguese School of Navigation?
English
Astrolabe
Cartography
Reading celestial stars
12
What did sailors read to help them plot their location and course?
A dictionary
Compass
Map
Celestial Stars
13
What were the main factors for exploration?
Economic, Political, Technological (& Social)
Economic, Political, Glory
Economic, Religious, Political
Economic, Technological, Religious

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