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Which instruments helped sailors to navigate while at sea during the Age of Exploration?
Sailors used a compass or an astrolabe. a compass points North so you know your direction. an astrolabe can tell your location by using the sun as a reference point but you might need a star chart to use it. If you were traveling at night you would use the star char5t and the North Star to tell direction.
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Which nation was the most successful during the Era of European Exploration?
Spain
Did The early exploration of the New World took place during the Renaissance?
yes it did
When did the European exploration begin?
Some time during the Stone Age
Who were some of the primary sponsors of explorers during the age of exploration?
Spain, followed by the Portuguese and Dutch.
The encomienda system in Latin America was a result of?
Colonization and conquest by Spanish conquistadors during the Age of Exploration.
What was used by the European sailors during the age of exploration?
A number of tools were used, European sailors used instruments called Crosstaffs and Backstaffs they were used to figure out location by using the stars.
Which was not used by European sailors during the age of the exploration?
viking ship designs.
Was lateen rings used by the european sailors during the age of the exploration?
yes
How much rum sailors had in their daily rations during the exploration era?
as much as they wanted
How did the magnetic compass help during the age of exploration?
The magnetic compass revolutionized navigation during the Age of Exploration by enabling sailors to determine their direction accurately even when out of sight of land. This allowed sailors to sail further from the coast and across open seas confidently, opening up new trade routes and exploration opportunities.
Instruments used during the age of exploration?
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How did Columbus and the sailors' journey end?
Columbus and the sailors' journey ended with exploration of so many new islands. This was during the time when the Spaniards had sour relations with the people of Hispaniola.
Why did Europeans use compasses?
Europeans used compasses for navigation at sea because they allowed sailors to determine their direction even when out of sight of land. This was crucial for exploration, trade, and military purposes during the Age of Exploration. The compass provided a reliable way to maintain a consistent course and accurately determine position on the open ocean.
What did European sailors not use during the Age of Exploration?
viking ship designs
What where the navigational tools the sailors could use during the 15th century?
Compass and astrolabe. Along with larger ships and the movable sail it allowed for exploration.
Where is scurvy prevalent?
When access to citrus fruits is limited. This was a problem for sailors during the age of exploration. There are still issues in south east Asia and sub Saharan Africa
What problems do you think the sailors had during the voyage?
What promblems do you think the sailors had during the voyage
