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Chp. 5 Social Vocabs
Chp. 5 Social
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| An Italian explorer sent by Queen Isabella to search for Asia. | Christopher Columbus |
| First European to cross the Pacific Ocean. A Portuguese explorer, that got sent by Spain to find for a western sea route to Asia. | Magellan |
| Travel completely around something. | Circumnavigate |
| He tried to search for Prester John. He also believed that he would help convert people in Africa to Christianity. | Prince Henry |
| Portuguese explorer who found a route to Asia. He sailed around Africa across Indian Ocean. | Vasco de Gama |
| Science of determining the course, position or distance travel. Usually for ships. | Navigate |
| Legend of the Christian monarch. He ruled a fabulously wealthy kingdom. | Prester John |
| Popular trading spot that is exposed to many trade routes. | Constantinople |
| Native people in the region. | Indigenous |
| Wealthy people who invest their money into trade deals. | Merchants |
| Resources that are valuable like gold, silver and platinum. | Precious Metals |
| To announce something huge. | Proclaim |
| Passage way for trading. | Network |