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What explorers used the astrolabe?
Ferdinand Magellan used this int\strument
How did the world benefit from Jacques cartier?
Helped other explorers who would establish french speaking in Canada
What tools was used by European explorers?
By this time in Europe plate armour was reaching its zenith, so weapons need to be heavy enough to break through this. A pole axe was a much favored weapon, it was a combination of axe, spear and hammer. Crossbows were still in use as muskets weren't advanced or widespread yet
In what ways did Europeans owe some of their sailing technology to other peoples of the world?
They used the astrolabe and compass. The astrolabe was invented by Muslims, and the compass by the Chinese.
How did the astrolabe help the navigation?
It farted
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