1. Knowledge Connections
Vocabulary 
Navigate
Caravel
Term
Definition
Knowledge Connections
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2. How did new technologies affect various parts of the world?
Essential Question
How did new technologies affect various parts of the world?

3. How did explorers navigate at sea?
Many tools to navigate came about through trade
COMPASS
ASTROLABE
Used a magnetized needle to determine direction
Used the sun and stars to determine latitude

4. Used new data to create better maps
How did navigation improve maps?
Mapmakers
CARTOGRAPHERS
Used new data to create better maps

5. European sailing vessels
What were their ships like?
Design features:
Triangular sails
Moveable rudder
Small square sails
Equipped with rifles and cannons
CARAVELS
European sailing vessels

6. How powerful were the explorers?
An mixture of chemical that exploded when lit
GUNPOWDER
A Chinese invention
Brought to Europe during the Crusades
Fire power used in conquest….. Soon conquest would go hand in hand with exploration

7. How did new technologies affect various parts of the world?
Essential Question
How did new technologies affect various parts of the world?

8. NAVIGATIONAL TECHNOLOGY