the age of exploration 1400 - 1750 Flashcards
0
Q
why did people want new sea routes?
A
- wealth for country and explorer
- to avoid Arab controlled trade routes
- to spread Christianity and defeat Muslims
- inspired by The Travels of Marco Polo
1
Q
what did people believe before the age of exploration?
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- earth was flat
- monsters in the sea
- Europe at centre
- boiling water
2
Q
what were new ships built during the age of exploration called?
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caravels
3
Q
what were caravels?
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ships that combined two old ships (Atlantic + Mediterranean) they were clinker built and used lateen sails
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Q
what were new navigational instruments during the age of exploration?
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- compasses (direction)
- astrolabe (North Star), quadrant (sun), cross-staff (horizon) [all found latitude]
- log and line (speed)
- lead and line (depth)
- portolan charts
- newer maps
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Q
what was like like on board ships?
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- difficult and dangerous
- strict discipline
- food dry and salted
- scurvy
- jobs to do
