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New world

North America, South America, Mesoamerica, and the Caribbean

North west passage

*Short cut sea route explorers searched for a way to sail across North America dose not exist

Pandemic

Widespread disease that affects a very high number of people

Polytheism

Belief in many gods

Slavery

System where people are bought sold and treated as property forced to work without pay

Turning point

Moment when a significant Chang occurs