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22 Cards in this Set
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merchant
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someone who buys and sells goods
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kingdom
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a country ruled by a king or queen
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caravan
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a group of travelors journeying together
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technology
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the use of scientific knowledge and tools to solve problems
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navigation
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the science of planning and controlling the navigation of a ship
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astrolabe
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an instrument used for navigation
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profit
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money left over after all other expenses have been paid
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slavery
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a cruel system in which people are bought and sold
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epidemic
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an outbreak of disease
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settlement
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a small community of people in a frontier region
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circumnavigate
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to sail all the way around something
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expedition
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a journey taken for a specific purpose
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conquistador
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Spanish for conqueror
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empire
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territories that are controlled by one government
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colony
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a settlement ruled by a distant country
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mission
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A Christian community
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convert
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to change to another religion
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hacienda
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a large farm or ranch
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revolt
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a rebellion against a ruler
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parallel
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lines of latitude
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meridian
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lines of longitude
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absolute location
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the exact latitude and longitude of a place on the globe
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