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Navigation

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The art of the science of directing the course of a ship

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Explorations

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The investigation of unknown reasons

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Patron

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A person who pays someone to do something well

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Caravel

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A small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel

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Carracks

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A merchant vessel having various rigs

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Naos

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A ship

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Compass

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An instrument for determining directions

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Cross- staff

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An instrument for measuring evelation

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Astrolabe

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An astronomical instrument for checking latitude

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Quadrant

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Also used to measure latitude

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Scurvy

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A disease from lack of fresh fruit

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Hardtack

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Biscuits brought on board because they didn’t rot

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Log & line

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Measurement of speed on a boat (knots)

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Cartographer

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Map maker

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Clinker built

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Intertwining of planks so the ship had more support

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Spice trade

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The trade of spices

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Captain

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Ship leader

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First mate

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Second in command of the ship

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Dystentery

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Diarrhoea

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Cape of good hope

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Place in South Africa that you must round

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Sponsors

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People who funded a voyage of an exploration (King Ferdinand/ Queen Isabella)

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How many ships did Columbus have?

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3- Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

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Why did he stop at the Canary Islands?

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To fix repairs and gather supplies

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What did Columbus call the first island he saw?

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San Salvador

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What did he call the first people he saw and why?

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Indians because he thought he had reached India

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Why was Columbus sent back on another voyage after return?

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Because the king and queen wanted more gold and riches

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On the fourth journey, why was Columbus brought back in chains as a prisoner?

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Because he was treating everyone, even the Spanish, like he was the king and he caused wars because he was an unfair ruler

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what goods did Columbus bring back?

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A bit of gold and “Indian” slaves

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What happened on his 4th voyage?

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He warned a governor of a hurricane on its way. The governor didn’t listen and 24 ships were lost. He regarded this as his greatest voyage ever.

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