University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
HIS 100 | World Topics to 1500
Academic year:

2022
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13

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2
Author:

Leilani Contreras

Causation in European Exploration Activity Description of one cause of the influence of the innovation or of its influence on European exploration. A cause of the influence of the innovation or of its influence on European exploration is the carrack was developed to be a mix of Mediterranean and Northern European-style ships. Innovation (Click on the link to read about it, or make it larger) Description of one effect of the innovation on the ability of Europeans to explore. Carrack or Nao (Spanish Carrack ca. 1510) An effect of the innovation on the ability of Europeans to explore is the carrack became the favorite ship of ocean-going explorers. A cause of the influence of the innovation or of its influence on European exploration is merchants were able to build the Dutch Fluyt cheaply and could easily maintain the ship carrying a large amount of cargo with a small crew. Dutch Fluyt (This image is of a 1677 Fluyt) An effect of the innovation on the ability of Europeans to explore is Henry Hudson used a Dutch Fluyt called The Discovery to look for a northwest passage, but when he was killed his ship returned home to England. A cause of the influence of the innovation or of its influence on European exploration is as Europeans began to travel further distances across oceans, they created a version of the astrolabe for sea travel. Astrolabe (Image 1645) An effect of the innovation on the ability of Europeans to explore is navigators could find the latitude line and sail east or west along it to their destination. A cause of the influence of the innovation or of its influence on European exploration is European travelers most likely bought back the concept of early compass-like devices to Europe. Compass (image 1643) An effect of the innovation on the ability of Europeans to explore is navigators and sailors, such as Christopher Columbus, relied on the compass to help them sail to new parts of the globe. A cause of the influence of the innovation or of its influence on European exploration is Durer’s planispheres included a coordinate system and attempted to accurately position the stars of the 48 constellations. Astronomical Chart (from 1515) An effect of the innovation on the ability of Europeans to explore is the northern and southern hemisphere was able to be projected and used for navigation.