Carrack
Definition
A large European merchant ship of the 14-17th centuries designed for long voyages across open seas.
Analogy
Consider carracks as cargo trucks on an interstate highway. They were larger vessels built for carrying goods over long distances, much like how semi-trucks transport goods across countries today.
Related terms
Trade Winds: Predominant wind patterns that guided ships along specific routes during sea voyages in these times.
Compass: An instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows direction relative to geographic cardinal directions (north, south, east, west).
Mercantilism: Economic theory prevalent during this era where national wealth was accumulated through a favorable balance of trade.
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