The samurai (or bushi) were the warriors of premodern Japan. They later made up the ruling military class that eventually became the highest ranking social caste of the Edo Period (1603-1867). Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and guns, but their main weapon and symbol was the sword.

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4. Write a paragraph explaining how advances in technology influenced the European Age of Exploration. Use specific examples of

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Advances in technology in the European Age of Exploration made possible for explorers to travel across the sea. Two examples of the many innovations could be the <em>Caravel</em>, a small to medium sized ship that was mostly used for fishing and exploring since it was fast and easy to maneuver, and the <em>Magnetic Compass</em> that helped explorers know what direction they were headed so they could reach their destination.

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