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Age of Exploration
Term | Definition |
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Compass | Is a navigational tool for finding direction on Earth's surface |
Quadrant | is a tool that allows people to accurately measure the altitude of the sun or a star above the horizon |
Astrolabe | Ancient scientific instruments used by astronomers and mariners. |
Caravel | Used by Spanish and Portuguese sailors in the 1400s to 1600s, caravels were small sailing shipsc |
Lateen sails | The lateen sail represented a significant breakthrough in water transportation |
Cartography | Is the art or science of making maps or charts |
Northwest Passage | European explorers searched the land and waters of North America for the Northwest Passage |
Mutiny | Is an active rebellion of resistance to a military authority by someone who is under the command of that authority |
Expedition | Is a journey taken for a specific purpose |