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Print depicting a restored caravel
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons
What was important about the development of vessels such as the one depicted above?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) They allowed Portuguese and Spanish navigators to sail across oceans rather than only along the coast
A
They allowed Portuguese and Spanish navigators to sail across oceans rather than only along the coast
(Choice B) They were the first ships to have cannons on board, leading Portugal to excel in naval warfare
B
They were the first ships to have cannons on board, leading Portugal to excel in naval warfare
(Choice C) They were capable of carrying more than 300 people, making it easy to start colonial settlements
C
They were capable of carrying more than 300 people, making it easy to start colonial settlements
(Choice D) They were specially designed to carry enslaved laborers on their lower decks
D
They were specially designed to carry enslaved laborers on their lower decks
Print depicting a restored caravel
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons
What was important about the development of vessels such as the one depicted above?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) They allowed Portuguese and Spanish navigators to sail across oceans rather than only along the coast
A
They allowed Portuguese and Spanish navigators to sail across oceans rather than only along the coast
(Choice B) They were the first ships to have cannons on board, leading Portugal to excel in naval warfare
B
They were the first ships to have cannons on board, leading Portugal to excel in naval warfare
(Choice C) They were capable of carrying more than 300 people, making it easy to start colonial settlements
C
They were capable of carrying more than 300 people, making it easy to start colonial settlements
(Choice D) They were specially designed to carry enslaved laborers on their lower decks
D
They were specially designed to carry enslaved laborers on their lower decks
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **(Choice A) They allowed Portuguese and Spanish navigators to sail across oceans rather than only along the coast.**
The development of caravels was significant as they were designed for long-distance ocean travel, enabling explorers to navigate beyond coastal waters and embark on voyages that contributed to the Age of Exploration.
The development of caravels was significant as they were designed for long-distance ocean travel, enabling explorers to navigate beyond coastal waters and embark on voyages that contributed to the Age of Exploration.