Lateen sails had the advantage of
A. being so colorful that they could be seen from many miles away.
B. allowing for faster travel than anything available in the Islamic world.
C. being able to take full advantage of a wind blowing from behind.
D. being cheaper because their basic component was jute.
E. working better in crosswinds.
Answer: E
You might also like to view...
Which Italian region led the drive for unification?
A) Piedmont B) Venetia C) Sicily D) Romagna E) Lombardy
In Map 40.1, "Post-Soviet Union Russia . . .," it can be seen that Russia ________ other nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States
A) is about equal in size to B) cannot compete with C) dwarfs D) is much smaller than
Educated colonists were familiar with
a. transcendentalism b. deism c. sentimentalism d. nativism e. romanticism
Articulation refers to _______
A) using an appropriate speaking rate B) the quality of the speaking voice C) using the tongue and lips to form words D) pronunciation