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Renaissance Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Renaissance | Period of the rebirth of learning in Europe between about 1300-1600 |
| Age of Exploration | Period of European Exploration overseas from about 1400-1600 |
| Census | An official count of people in a certain place at a certain time |
| Navigate | To sail or travel over a stretch of water or land |
| Conquistador | A Spanish conqueror in the Americas |
| Humanism | A system of thought that focused on the nature, ideals, and achievements of human beings, rather than on the divine |
| Patron | Someone who gives support to a person, organization, cause, or activity |
| Scientific Method | A method involving careful observations of nature and, in some sciences, controlled experiments |
| Scientific Revolution | A time when scientists began to rely on observation of the natural world |
| Secular | Something that has nothing to do with religious beliefs |