Causes of Exploration, New Technologies, Explorers

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What was one result of the Crusades that helped lead to the Age of Exploration?

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Europeans gained interest in Asian goods like spices and silk

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How did the Renaissance encourage exploration?

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It encouraged curiosity and new ideas about the world

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Why did European explorers want to find a sea route to Asia?

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Because the land route was blocked and dangerous

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What was one religious reason for exploration?

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To spread Christianity to new lands

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What invention helped spread knowledge quickly during the Renaissance?

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Printing Press

Front

What tool helped sailors determine their latitude by using the stars?

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Astrolabe

Front

Which of the following showed sailors the direction they were traveling (North, South, East, West)?
Options: Astrolabe, Telescope, Magnetic Compass, Radar

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Magnetic Compass

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What is cartography?

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The science of making maps

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What made caravels important to exploration?

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They could sail against the wind and were fast.

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Which invention helped explorers better plan their voyages using detailed images of coastlines and continents?

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Maps