Explorations Flashcards by Evan Brooks

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Navigation

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The art of the science of directing the course of a ship

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Explorations

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The investigation of unknown reasons

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Patron

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A person who pays someone to do something well

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Caravel

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A small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel

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Carracks

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A merchant vessel having various rigs

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Naos

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A ship

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Compass

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An instrument for determining directions

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Cross- staff

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An instrument for measuring evelation

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Astrolabe

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An astronomical instrument for checking latitude

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Quadrant

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Also used to measure latitude

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Scurvy

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A disease from lack of fresh fruit

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Hardtack

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Biscuits brought on board because they didn’t rot

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Log & line

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Measurement of speed on a boat (knots)

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Cartographer

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Map maker

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Clinker built

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Intertwining of planks so the ship had more support

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Spice trade

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The trade of spices

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Captain

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Ship leader

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First mate

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Second in command of the ship

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Dystentery

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Diarrhoea

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Cape of good hope

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Place in South Africa that you must round

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Sponsors

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People who funded a voyage of an exploration (King Ferdinand/ Queen Isabella)

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How many ships did Columbus have?

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3- Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

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Why did he stop at the Canary Islands?

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To fix repairs and gather supplies

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What did Columbus call the first island he saw?

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San Salvador

What did he call the first people he saw and why?

Indians because he thought he had reached India

Why was Columbus sent back on another voyage after return?

Because the king and queen wanted more gold and riches

On the fourth journey, why was Columbus brought back in chains as a prisoner?

Because he was treating everyone, even the Spanish, like he was the king and he caused wars because he was an unfair ruler

what goods did Columbus bring back?

A bit of gold and "Indian" slaves

What happened on his 4th voyage?

He warned a governor of a hurricane on its way. The governor didn't listen and 24 ships were lost. He regarded this as his greatest voyage ever.