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Exploration
Junior Cert History
Term | Definition |
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Explorers | People who traveled the world the world in search of riches for their country |
Scurvy | disease caused by lack of vitamin C |
Empire | A group of nations ruled by another country |
Caravel | new kind of ship that was clinker built with lateen sails |
Clinker built | Ships built with overlapping planks of wood for stregth |
Lateen sails | Triangular sails that could sail against the wind |
Conquistador | Spanish word for soldier |
Latitude | Distance from the Equator |
Compass | An instrument that shows direction |
Quadrant | Used to find latitude by looking at the position of the north star |
The Treaty of Tordesillas | An agreement between Spain and Portugal to split the "New World" betwen them |
Christianity | Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to the Colonies |
Sagres | A port in Portugal. Many mapmakers and instrument makers came here o exchange ideas and learning |
Log, line and knots | A method of measuring speed at sea |
Astrolabes | Used to find a ships latitude |
Heathens | Christians called other reigions this becauase th worshipped false Gods |
Aztec | Native empire in Mexico conquered by Cortes |
Inca | Native empire in Peru |