Chapter 9: The Age Of Exploration

Question 1

Quadrant and astrolabe

Answer 1

Helped determine a ship’s latitude (distance from the equator) by using the position of the stars and the sun

Question 2

Compass

Answer 2

Was used to identify north and south

Question 3

Log and line

Answer 3

Measure a ship’s speed in knots

Question 4

Impacts of the Age of Exploration

Answer 4

South Amercia major native civilisations fell to Spanish conquistadores the Aztecs to Cortès and the Incas to Pizarro

Native cultures were destroyed

Christianity began to spread

The slave trade between Africa, the Americas and Europe became established

Question 5

Caravel

Answer 5

A type of ship large and sturdy enough to make long journeys and sail in all winds. Caravels used lateen sails and had carvel-built hulls

Question 6

Slavery Triangle

Answer 6

The trade triangle whereby ships delivered African slaves to the Americas, American goods to Europe, then sailed back to Africa to repeat the process

Question 7

Columbian Exchange

Answer 7

The introduction of European animals and foods to South America and of American animals and foods to Europe