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Chapter 4 Explorers
Lessons 1 and 2 vocabulary cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| route | a path of travel |
| caravel | a small,fast ship with special sails that enabled it to sail into the wind and travel in rough seas. |
| astrolabe | a device once used by sailors to find out where they were by using the positions of the stars. |
| convert | to change someone's beliefs to agree with yours. |
| colony | a settlement that is ruled by another country. |
| conquistador | a Spanish conqueror and treasure seeker. |
| historical map | a map that shows a place as it was in the past. |
| empire | a conquered land of many places and people under one ruler. |
| expedition | a journey made for a special reason. |
| slave | a person owned by another person and made to work with no pay. |
| legend | a story handed down over time. |
| decade | a period of ten years. |
| century | a period of one hundred years. |
| mission | a religious settlement |
| missionary | a person who teaches his or her religion to others. |