Question

Which inventions and improvements led to the era of European exploration?

Select all correct answers.

Responses

larger ships
larger ships

magnetic compass
magnetic compass

better maps
better maps

medicine to cure disease

Answer 1

The inventions and improvements that led to the era of European exploration include:

- **Larger ships**: These allowed for longer voyages and the ability to carry more supplies and crew.
- **Magnetic compass**: This navigation tool helped sailors determine direction more accurately, making it easier to travel across open waters.
- **Better maps**: Advances in cartography improved navigational accuracy and helped explorers plan their routes.

The option **medicine to cure disease** is not directly related to the technological advancements that facilitated exploration, so it is not included.

Therefore, the correct answers are:
- Larger ships
- Magnetic compass
- Better maps