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Hsitory Explorers
World History Explorers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the Drives to explore? | Fame and Glory Searching for Wealth Curiosity Hope to spread Faith to New Lands |
| Who was Henry the Navigator? | Prince Henry; son of King John I of Portugal. |
| How was Henry the Navigator involved in exploration? | A patron and supporter of those who wished to explore; was not an explorer. |
| What did Henry do in the 1400s? | Established a small court to which he brought sailors, mapmakers, astronomers and others who were interested in navigation. |
| What was Henry's ultimate goal? | To find a water root around Africa to India. |
| Compass | Allows explorers to navigate North, South, East and West; could plot courses when land was out of sight. |
| Astrolabe | Allowed explorers to caculate location from stars and sun; were more willing to take risks. |
| Shipbuilding | Rode lower in water, capable of withstanding heavier waves; could carry more supplies and more sturdy in rough tides. |
| Caravel | A light, fast sailing ship with a rudder at the rear, triangular sails that could make the ship go in any direction and travel accurately; easily maneuvered and most popular transportation. |
| Weapons | Canons could now be placed on ships, helped to fight enemies and protect the ship, made caravel most popular ship for exploration; helped fight enemies on other ships. |