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23 Cards in this Set
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traders
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people who buy and sell things
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trade routes
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the paths or waterways traders travel to buy and sell goods
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goods
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things for sale
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silk
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a fine, shiny cloth
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spices
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plants like peppers, ginger, and cinnamon that add flavor to food
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dangerous
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not safe
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thieves
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people who steal; robbers
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explorers
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people who travel or search an area to discover something.
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take the risk
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maybe lose something; take a chance
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invented
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made for the first time.
An invention is a new tool or idea. |
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voyage
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a long journey or trip
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compass
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a tool for finding direction. It uses a magnetic needle that points north.
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claimed
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said that something belonged to them
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Indians
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a name for the native people of the Americas;
Native Americans |
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the Americas
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the continents of North and South America
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empire
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a group of lands or countries under one government
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settlement
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a place where people live
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suffered
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pain or loss
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religious
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believing in God or spirits
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Christianity
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the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
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missions
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churches and other buildings where priests live and teach their religious beliefs
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claim
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saying the land is theirs. The land also can be called their claim.
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colonies
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areas that are ruled by another colony
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