The Age of Exploration Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the age of exploration begin?
A
God, glory, and gold
2
Q
What did the caravel do?
A
Sailed against the wind
3
Q
What did compass do?
A
Gave a sense of direction
4
Q
What did the astrolabe?
A
Calculated latitude
5
Q
What significant part did Prince Henry in the age of exploration?
A
He opened a navigational school
6
Q
Who sailed around the tip of Africa?
A
Bartolomeu Dias
7
Q
Who sailed around Africa and to India?
A
Vasco de Gama
