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Three Worlds Meet
European Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vikings | Explorers from northern Europe that sailed to North America over 1000 years ago. |
| merchant | Someone who buys and sells goods to make money. |
| profit | The money a business has left over after all expenses have been paid. |
| navigation | The science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship. |
| exploration | To travel in an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it. |
| political | Relating to the government. |
| technology | The use of knowledge and tools to do things better and more quickly. |
| astrolabe | A tool that measures the height of the sun or a star above the horizon. |
| exchange | Trading of objects or ideas. |
| encounter | An unexpected meeting between people. |
| The Columbian Exchange | The exchange of plants, animals, diseases and ideas between the eastern and western hemispheres. |
| slavery | A cruel system where people are bought and sold and made to work without pay. |