Q2 Assignment #14 Flashcards by Mary Wilson | Brainscape

Q

Discuss the factors that caused Europeans to set sail.

A

God, Glory, and Gold (PROMINENTLY WEALTH)

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Which technological advances made the voyages possible?

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Caravel: sturdier vessel
Triangular sails: adopted from the Arabs
Astrolabe: perfected by the Muslims

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What was significant about Bartholomeu Dias’s voyage in 1488?

A

Reached the tip of Africa

- Had the ability to sail to India but turned back

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