4.1 - Motivations for Exploration
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What is a caravel?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of ships that made long voyages easier.
Name one navigational instrument used during the Age of Exploration.
💡 Hint: Both help sailors find their way at sea.
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Which technological advancement allowed sailors to determine their latitude?
💡 Hint: It's a tool related to astronomy.
True or False: The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between Spain and England.
💡 Hint: Think about the countries involved in colonization.
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Evaluate how advancements in shipbuilding technology changed the dynamics of power in Europe and influenced global trade.
💡 Hint: Consider both the direct and indirect effects of these technological advances.
Discuss the implications of religious motivations on geopolitical strategies during the Age of Exploration. How did these intersect?
💡 Hint: Explore examples of specific explorers or events where this intersection is evident.
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