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Age of Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |