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as far as i know, i think they couldn't travel past the sight of land. so not far at all.
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Damian Luke
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What is the song called that goes like this away to America far off over the sea there is somethng there inb America and its calling to me sail away sail away?
Its called Away to America
Why was using local governments to control a colony a logical solution for the British?
The British government was several thousand miles away and a good 3 months sail away. Any government who is that far from a colony needs to use local government.
How did the Vikings affect Anglo-Saxon England?
The Vikings were ruthless and scary warriors. They terrified Northern Europe for centuries. They expanded all over Europe, discovered Iceland and Greenland, and even expanded as far west into Canada, centuries before Columbus set voyage.
What did the Black Ships do?
The Black Ship were the Spanish'/Portuguese explorers/adventurers/merchants of the 16th century and was expanded to include all western style sailing ships. In the 16th century machinations of the Spanish and their Catholic missionaries (and the hiring of Japanese mercenaries to conquer the Philippines) led to Japan's closure and banning of contact with foreigners. In 1855 the US squadron, also called Black Ships, was sent to negotiate with Japan, who had been enslaving shipwrecked sailors that washed ashore in Japan. Seeing how far they had fallen behind the world, the strong man Shogun was overthrown by the Emperor, and Japan opened up to the world.
What problems did Europeans have to overcome in order to find an all water route to Asia?
For an all-water route to Asia, the Europeans had to first build ships that were strong enough to travel the far distance involved and large enough to hold plenty of goods (otherwise the journey wouldn't be worth the trouble). Then there is the issue of finding a good route to sail. Captains were forced to navigate alongside coastlines because a practical navigation tool hadn't been invented until the late 15th century. Thus, in order to get to Asia, ships had to venture down to the tip of South Africa and then all the way up around the other side, which sometimes took years to go just one way. By the late 1400s, mariners began using a tool called an astrolabe to navigate. They could now find their latitude by measuring the Sun and stars, and thus could travel away from the coastlines. The primary star that Europeans used with the astrolabe was Polaris (AKA the North Star) since it was only one degree away from true north and could easily be spotted. The problem with this, however, was that the North Star could only be seen from the Northern Hemisphere! So when the Europeans attempted to travel south using the astrolabe, they usually got lost.
What kind of boats were there in greek mythology?
As far as I am quite sure, there were definitely ships... and paddle boats.
What are the Grey Havens from Lord of the Rings?
The main harbor from which Elven ships sail to leave Middle Earth for The Far West.
What were the advance in technology that made exploration possible?
A new kind of ship, the caravel, was stronger and better built than earlier ships. It had triangle-shaped sails that allowed it to sail against the wind. Ships could now travel far out into the ocean. The magnetic compass allowed sea captains to better stay on course.
How far did Henry Hudson sail?
he sail from india to greenland
Do you sail ships on Thanksgiving?
well to be honest it really depends on what region you are talking about. as far as i know some regions do but unfortunately i am unable to give you the name. very sorry but hope that helped!!
Why are ships unable to sail very far inland in coastal West Africa?
there are large waterfalls or steep rapids. These obstacles make it impossible for ship to sail the whole way between Africa's interior and the sea.ANSWER:because it is way too small
Why was the Arabian peninsula such a great location for trade?
it is considered in the middle of the east (Asia) and west (Europe), and was a "halfway point" for traders. The Mediterranean also leads right to it so ships could just sail straight there easily. The silk road, a major trading route from the far east, led there.
Why is the Arabian peninsula in good location for trade?
it is considered in the middle of the east (Asia) and west (Europe), and was a "halfway point" for traders. The mediterranean also leads right to it so ships could just sail straight there easily. The silk road, a major trading route from the far east, led there.
Why is the Arabian peninsula in a good location for trade?
it is considered in the middle of the east (Asia) and west (Europe), and was a "halfway point" for traders. The mediterranean also leads right to it so ships could just sail straight there easily. The silk road, a major trading route from the far east, led there.
He first ships to explore the New World were all led by commanders of what nationality?
Spanish. [The Portuguese and English came close to discovering the New World, that being the Americas, but they did not sail far enough to the West.]
How far does a 30 boat sail?
There is no limit
What explorer set sail to fine a water route to the Far East?
Henrry Hudson was the first to sail to findd a water route to the far east
