Question

Technological advances like cartography, navigation, and shipbuilding during the Renaissance led to

Answer 1

Technological advances like cartography, navigation, and shipbuilding during the Renaissance led to

\(#1\) Speedy exploration. New better ships were created to last longer.
\(#2\) Cartography was a huge improvement over the old methods of navigation when sailing.

tl;dr
It led to more exploration of the world as in, such as Columbus finding America. (Though him finding America was purely of luck.)