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15 Cards in this Set
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saga
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long story about the great deeds of Vikings
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expedition
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a journey made for a special purpose
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Renaissance
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the great revival of art and learning in Europe in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries
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merchant
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one who buys and sells goods on a large scale
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navigation
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the science of determining a ship's direction and location
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port
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a place where ships load and unload goods
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isthmus
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a narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land
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circumnavigate
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to sail or fly around the earth
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gulf
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part of an ocean or sea that extends into the land
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conquistador
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name for a Spanish conqueror who came to the Americas in hopes of finding land, gold, and glory
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peninsula
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a body of land nearly surrounded by water
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epidemic
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something affecting many at the same time
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mission
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a settlement built by missionaries
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missionary
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a person who teaches his or her religion to others with different beliefs
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Explorers Vocabulary
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Explorers Vocabulary
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