Initially Europeans explored the Americas in search of gold, silver and precious stones.
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Mercator's projection is a map used mostly in the Americas. The purpose of the map projection was to help sailors trade. It was a sailor's map
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Sailors returning from Peru to Spain with silver are thought to have brought maize and potatoes for their own food on the trip. Historians speculate that leftover tubers (and maize) were carried ashore and planted. it is thought that the potato arrived some years before the end of the 16th century.
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Describe Vasco Da Gama voyage to india.What did he and his sailors discover
There were a number of navigational and sailing technologies that allowed European exploration of the world. Some of them included maps, compasses, quadrants, sextants, cross staff and astrolabes among others.
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A number of tools were used, European sailors used instruments called Crosstaffs and Backstaffs they were used to figure out location by using the stars.
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I think they were the Vikings
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viking ship designs.
Sailors on merchant ships were often more efficient than slaves due to their training, experience, and motivation. Sailors typically had skills in navigation, sailing techniques, and teamwork, which enhanced their ability to operate the ship effectively. In contrast, enslaved individuals were often untrained and lacked the incentive to perform well, as they had no stake in the ship's success. This difference in motivation and skill set contributed to the overall efficiency of crews composed of sailors.
Queen Elizabeth Financed him. He was a British pirate whom attacked Spanish vessels in the Americas then took their Gold, from the Spanish ships. He was considered one of the best sailors of his day and effectivly beat the Spanish on several occasions, giving birth to British naval dominance.
In the middle ages Europeans called China 'Cathay'.