The caravel positively impacted exploration because the caravel made ship travel much easier: It could sail faster. Because it could float in shallow water, sailors (and explorers) could get very close to land without having to leave the ship and He made it to India and opened trade with them. During this time the Muslims had the strongest connection with India and it made them a monopoly in trade. The Portuguese destroyed that idea and became a trade leader with them also.
Clearly, the Caravel revolutionized European transportation. This technology made it possible for European explorers, fishermen, and merchants to “expand their horizons,” by providing the ability to travel further, faster. One could argue that it played a major role in the rapid colonization of the New World.
