Answer:
There were many tools during the Age of Exploration that was used by the Europeans. These include, but are not limited too:
<u>Compass:</u> The Compass was created by taking advantage of the magnetic north & south poles. Depending on which side you face, your compass will point towards the magnetic pole, showing you which direction you are facing.
<u>Astrolabe:</u> The Astrolabe was used to help determine the latitude the in which the ship was at. This helps pinpoint their distance, and can help them find out how fast they have been going since previous read, as well as how far away they are from land/destination/etc.
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Answer:
A single person controls the power of the national government in a dictatorship.
Explanation:
A democracy is run by the people whereas a dictatorship is run by a single person who has complete control, not restricted by any legislative power, constitution/legal document, not separation of powers.
Answer:
While in general terms Columbus and Isabella shared a common goal, their true motivations were a bit different.
Explanation:
Columbus' original goal was to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west. The reason why this was important was because otherwise ships had to sail all around Africa to get to Asia. The Europeans' interest in Asia had to do with commercial trade. What Columbus was interested in was being a pioneer; being the first one to discover this new route.
Isabella was certainly interested in what Columbus proposed, but her interests were mainly focused on the economical aspect. She simply wanted Spain to control this new trade route. This way Spain could have easier access to Asia and all of the products and resources that the Europeans wanted, and that way they could later sell those products and make a profit.
The correct answer to this is <span>d. members of particular religious groups.</span>
He accidentally discovered the "New World". He actually wanted to end up in India for spices. That's why when he saw the natives from the "New World" he called them Indians because he thought he reached India.
Hopefully I didn't confuse you haha but, hope this helps :)<span />