Explorers and Navigation Flashcard

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Who established a school specifically for ocean navigation?

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Prince Henry

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What was the Silk Road?

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A trading route between Europe and Asia

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What is a caravan?

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A group traveling together across a desert.

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Which explorer was the first to attempt to sail around the world?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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What important invention from China helped European sailors?

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The compass

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What is a conquistador?

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A Spanish conqueror.

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Which explorer traveled to China and helped establish trade routes?

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Marco Polo

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What was a caravel?

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A fast Spanish or Portuguese ship.

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Who reached the Americas before Christopher Columbus?

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The Vikings

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What is navigation?

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The process of planning travel routes