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What was the impact of the development of the caravel?
What was the impact of the development of the caravel?
- It restricted seafaring to specific routes
- It led to the decline of maritime exploration
- It opened up the oceans for travel and exploration (correct)
- It had no significant impact on maritime history
What was the primary reason for the development of the caravel?
What was the primary reason for the development of the caravel?
- To compete with other European nations in maritime exploration
- To improve coastal navigation for fishing purposes
- To transport larger cargo across the Atlantic
- To find a sea route to India after the land trade routes were cut off (correct)
What was a key feature of the caravel that made it highly maneuverable?
What was a key feature of the caravel that made it highly maneuverable?
- It had a large cargo capacity for long voyages
- It had multiple masts for stability in rough seas
- It had a Latin sail that allowed it to tack and beat into the wind (correct)
- It had a shallow keel for navigating shallow waters
What was the significance of the caravel's development in maritime history?
What was the significance of the caravel's development in maritime history?
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What was a consequence of the caravel's deep keel design?
What was a consequence of the caravel's deep keel design?
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