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Mr. Super's Explo

Exploration/Expansion

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caravel A light sailing ship that is easy to maneuver, cuts into the wind, and can sail in shallow water
Henry the Navigator Portuguese prince who promoted the study of navigation and directed voyages of exploration down the western coast of Africa.
da Gama Portuguese explorer. In 1497-1498 he led the first naval expedition from Europe to sail to India, using map skills to get there
Columbus Italian explorer who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China
Magellan Portuguese explorer who was the first to sail around the world
circumnavigate sail around the world
Sir Francis Drake First English sea captain to sail around the world
conquistador a Spanish conqueror in the New World
Marco Polo Italian explorer who introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China, from his travels throughout there
astrolabe an instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the position of the stars and planets
Spanish Armada A massive fleet of Spanish ships that was defeated by England in 1588
Elizabeth I Queen of England, she was the chief enemy of Spain and the Spanish Armada
Charles I King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1625-1649). His power struggles with Parliament resulted in the English Civil War (1642-1648) in which Charles was defeated. He was tried for treason and beheaded in 1649
Oliver Cromwell English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War and bestowed himself the title "Lord Protector"
Long Parliament English Parliament elected in 1640, which reconvened and stayed in power for 12 years
Charles V Holy Roman Emperor and Charles I of Spain, tried to keep Europe religiously united
Louis XIV "Sun King" of France (1643-1715); his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
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