Age of exploration Lesson 1: The Growth of Trade.

Technology:

the use of scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

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​Lesson 1 Vocabulary

compass:

an instrument that shows the direction of magnetic north

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​Lesson 1 Vocabulary

Strait:

narrow sea passage

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​Lesson 1 Vocabulary

circumnavigate:

to sail around the world

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​Lesson 1 Vocabulary

US Hist. Unit 1 Lesson 1 - Flash cards

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Why do you think explorers set out for new lands and routes?

• God, Glory, Gold

• Food, Water, Fresh Air

• Land, Housing, Crops

• Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion

Misconception: European explorers were the first to discover North America.

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Why would it be important to be able to set a course and follow it at sea?

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How did the new types of sailing ships affect overseas exploration?

• Advances in shipbuilding allowed for more sea-worthy ships

• Advances in ship

  building allowed for ships to have better offense in war situations.

• Advances in ship building allowed for faster ships

• Advances in ship building allowed for ships to travel at night better.

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