Exploring Key Technologies of the Age of Exploration

The video explores the technological advancements during the Age of Exploration, highlighting key innovations such as the caravel, galleon, compass, astrolabe, and other navigational tools. These technologies enabled European explorers to embark on transatlantic voyages and navigate previously uncharted waters, significantly impacting global exploration and trade routes.

What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• To circumvent the Venetian Muslim monopoly on trade

• To find new lands for settlement

• To escape from political turmoil in Europe

• To spread Christianity

Which ship was known for its maneuverability and versatility, being used for cargo, war, and fishing?

• Clipper

• Galleon

• Frigate

• Caravel

What was the primary function of the galleon during peacetime?

• Cargo transport

• Exploration

• Passenger transport

• Fishing

What was the traverse board used for on ships?

• To calculate the ship's latitude

• To navigate using the magnetic north

• To document speed and direction

• To measure the altitude of stars

Where was the magnetic compass originally developed?

• Arabia

• India

• China

• Europe

Which tool was used to measure the altitude of the Sun and stars to calculate latitude?

• Kamal

• Astrolabe

• Sextant

• Traverse board

What simple device, consisting of a string and a piece of wood, was used to estimate latitude?

• Sextant

• Cross staff

• Kamal

• Astrolabe

What innovation replaced the use of oars or quarter rudders on larger ships?

• Stern-mounted rudder

• Galleon

• Caravel

• Magnetic compass

What was the primary purpose of timekeeping devices on ships?

• To measure latitude

• To maintain a schedule for the crew

• To navigate using the stars

• To document speed and direction

Which tool was more effective than the astrolabe on rolling seas?

• Kamal

• Traverse board

• Cross staff

• Sextant