Technological Innovations
Cards (47)
- Who described the use of the magnetic compass for navigation?
- What was the original purpose of the magnetic compass?
- How did the astrolabe improve navigation for sailors?
- What type of ship was developed by the Portuguese in the 15th century?
- How did cartography improve navigation during this period?
- What demographic pressures pushed Europeans into exploration and trade?
- What were the two main motives for European activity in the Indian Ocean in the 16th century?
- What role did women play in Southeast Asian trade?
- Who was the leading figure in developing naval technology in Portugal?
- What is an astronomical chart?
- How did the lateen sail improve navigation?
- What was the impact of combining European navigational techniques with those from other cultures?
- What invention aided Europeans in their conquests abroad?
- How did Islam spread rapidly in North Africa?
- Who visited Western Europe to observe military and naval technology?
- What were the long-term results of advancements in navigation and trade?
- What were the primary users and purposes of the three types of ships developed during this period?
- How did cross-cultural interactions influence European naval technology?
- What were the economic and governmental themes related to technological innovations?
- Who described the use of the magnetic compass for navigation?
- What was the original purpose of the magnetic compass?
- How did the astrolabe improve navigation for sailors?
- What type of ship was developed by the Portuguese in the 15th century?
- How did cartography improve navigation?
- What demographic pressures pushed Europeans into exploration and trade?
- What were the two main motives for European activity in the Indian Ocean in the 16th century?
- What role did women play in Southeast Asian trade?
- How did Newton's discovery of gravitation benefit sailors?
- What is an astronomical chart?
- How did the lateen sail improve navigation?
- What is the typical length of a carrack?
- What was the primary purpose of the fluyt ship?
- What long-term result did the combination of navigational techniques lead to?
- What invention aided Europeans in their conquests abroad?
- How did Islam spread rapidly in North Africa?
- Who visited Western Europe in 1697 to observe military technology?
- What were the key technological innovations in navigation during 1450 to 1750?
- What were the main demographic factors influencing European exploration?
- What were the primary trade goods exchanged between continents?
- How did European naval technology evolve through cross-cultural interactions?