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16 Cards in this Set
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merchant |
A person who buys and sells goods. |
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navigation |
The process of charting a course for a ship or an aircraft. |
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astrolabe |
An instrument used in navigation. |
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technology |
The use of scientific knowledge or new tools to improve how things are done. |
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caravel |
A small, fast sailing ship created by the Portuguese in the 1400 s. |
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trading post |
A store set up in a distant place to allow trade to take place. |
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slave trade |
The capture, enslavement, buying, and selling of people for profit. |
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patron |
A person who supports the work of another person or organization, often with money. |
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conquistador |
A conqueror. |
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expedition |
An organized group of people taking a journey for a reason. |
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empire |
A group of nations or peoples ruled by a single authority. |
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circumnavigate |
To travel completely around. |
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colony |
A settlement far away from the country that rules it. |
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Columbia Exchange |
The movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Eastern and the Western hemispheres. |
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epidemic |
An outbreak of disease affecting many people at the same time. |
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devastation |
Great harm. |