Was the Longitude Act set in 1714?
Yes
No
In 1814
It Never Existed
Answer
The Longitude Act was set in 1714 to reward someone who could accurately determine longitude at sea. This was a major problem for navigation, as it was difficult to accurately determine one's position at sea, especially in the middle of the ocean. The Longitude Act offered a prize of £20,000 to anyone who could develop a method of accurately determining longitude at sea.
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