All of the Following Were New Navigational Techniques and Knowledge

question 101

Multiple Choice

All of the following were new navigational techniques and knowledge that spurred European exploration and expansion except

• A)lateen sails.
• B)the compass.
• C)the quadrant and the Pole Star.
• D)the astrolabe.
• E)the axial rudder.

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