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12 Cards in this Set
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What is a compass?
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navigational instrument for finding directions, it helped navigatiors get around better
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What is mercantilism?
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economic and political system in which wealth and power were determined by possession of gold and a favorable balance of trade with each other.
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What is Scurvy?
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A medical condition that happens when you don't get enough vitamin C.
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Who is Magellan?
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Spanish captain who in 1519 initiated first circumnavigation of the globe; died during the voyage
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Who is Christopher Columbus?
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Italian navigator who discovered the New World for Spain while looking for a route to China
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Who is Hernan Cortez?
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Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico
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Who is Francisco Pizarro?
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Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas and founded the city of Lima
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Who is Marco Polo?
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Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan
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Who is Bartelemeou Dias?
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a Portuguese explorer who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, the first European to do it
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Who is Vasco Da Gama?
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Portuguese explorer who found the sea route to India from Europe
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What is Cultural Diffusion?
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The movement of customs and ideas from one culture to another.
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What is a Conquistador?
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A Spanish word meaning someone who conquers other people
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