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Age of Exploration
chapter 3 vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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merchant | someone who buys or sells goods to earn money. |
kingdom | a place ruled by a king or queen. |
caravan | is a group of people or animals who travel together. |
technology | the use of scientific knowledge and tools to do things better and more rapidly. |
navigation | the science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship. |
astrolabe | tool that measures the height of the sun or a star above the horizon. |
profit | the money a business has left over after all of its expenses have been paid. |
slavery | a cruel system in which people are bought and sold and made to work without pay. |
settlement | a small community of people living in a new place. |
epidemic | an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people. |
circumnavigate | to sail completely around something. |
expedition | a journey to achieve a goal. |
conquistador | is Spanish for conqueror. |
empire | many nations or territories ruled by a single group or leader. |
colony | ia an area ofland ruled by another country. |
mission | a religious community where priest taught Christianity. |
convert | to change a religion or a belief. |
hacienda | large farm or ranch, often with its own village and church. |
revolt | a violent upraising against a ruler. |