History Flashcards
(25 cards)
Navigation
the act or process of navigating.
the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile.
Exploration
an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.
the investigation of unknown regions.
Patron
Pay for ships
Caravel
a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages and later, usually lateen-rigged on two or three masts.
Ivaos
A tample
Cross-staff
an instrument for measuring the angle of elevation of heavenly bodies
Compass
an instrument for determining directions
Astrolabe
An instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars
Quadrant
a quarter of a circle; an arc of 90°.
Scurvy
A disease marked by swollen and bleeding gum
Hardtack
a hard, saltless biscuit, formerly much used aboard ships and for army rations.
Log line
The line by which the log is trailed from a ship to determine its speed.
Curtographer
Map maker
Portalon chart
Portolan or portulan charts are navigational maps based on compass directions and estimated distances observed by the pilots at sea.
Clinker built
Having external planks which overlap downward are secured with clinched nails.
Christianity
the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Dysentery
an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels
Trade
the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities
Captain
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
Sponsors
People who funded a voyage of exploration (king Ferdinand / queen Isabella )
How many ships did Columbus have?
Three Nina,Pinta, Santa Maria
Why did Columbus stop at the canary Island?
To fix repair and gather supples
What did he Columbus call the first Island he saw?
San Salvador .
What did columbus call the people he found and why?
He called them Indians and because he Thought that he reached Asia.
