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,4.1
maritime empires technology and innovations 1450-1750
4.1 the compass' purpose
improves navigation and allows explorers to know cardinal
directions, even at night or in cloudy weather
4.1 the compass' cross-cultural interactions
originated in china, as early as the han dynasty
4.1 the astrolabe's purpose
allows explorers to dicover how far north or south they are in
relation to the equator
4.1 the astrolobe cross cultural interactions
developed in the classical mediterranean greek empire, improved on
by muslim
4.1 the lateen sails purpose
, These triangular sails could catch the wind and allows ship to switch
directions and could increase speed and distances traveled
4.1 lateen sail cross-cultural interactions
first developed by muslim explorers operating in the indian ocean
4.1 caravel cross-cultural interactions
developed by the portuguese
4.1 caravel
much faster and more navigable ship. used both square and lateen
sails
4.1 fluyt ship purpose
dutch. this ship was designed for trade. faster and requiered a
smaller crew increasing its profits
4.1 cartography
(map making) knowledge of windpattern, improved navigation
4.2
exploration - causes and events from 1450-1750
WHAP Unit 4 Review Exam Questions Verified and Provided with A+
Graded Answers Latest Updated 2026
,4.1
maritime empires technology and innovations 1450-1750
4.1 the compass' purpose
improves navigation and allows explorers to know cardinal
directions, even at night or in cloudy weather
4.1 the compass' cross-cultural interactions
originated in china, as early as the han dynasty
4.1 the astrolabe's purpose
allows explorers to dicover how far north or south they are in
relation to the equator
4.1 the astrolobe cross cultural interactions
developed in the classical mediterranean greek empire, improved on
by muslim
4.1 the lateen sails purpose
, These triangular sails could catch the wind and allows ship to switch
directions and could increase speed and distances traveled
4.1 lateen sail cross-cultural interactions
first developed by muslim explorers operating in the indian ocean
4.1 caravel cross-cultural interactions
developed by the portuguese
4.1 caravel
much faster and more navigable ship. used both square and lateen
sails
4.1 fluyt ship purpose
dutch. this ship was designed for trade. faster and requiered a
smaller crew increasing its profits
4.1 cartography
(map making) knowledge of windpattern, improved navigation
4.2
exploration - causes and events from 1450-1750
