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USI U3: Exploration

Exploration Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
culture a shared way of life
impact the result or effect
cultural exchange the trading of goods, ideas and beliefs between cultures
Columbian Exchange the cultural exchange between Europe and the Americas following Columbus's voyages
voyage a long journey by ship
competition a race or contest to see who is the best, fastest, strongest, etc.
circumnavigate to find one's way completely around
obstacle something that gets in the way of meeting a goal or moving forward
Christianity a religion based on the teachings of Jesus
Islam a religion founded by the prophet Muhammad
Muslims followers of Islam
Christians followers of Christianity
navigational tools capital resources used to help one find one's way
interaction the process of working, talking or living with other people
cooperation the act of working together for a common, or shared purpose
accomplishment an achievement
immunity resistance to or protection from disease
motivating forces (motivations) something that causes one to act
enslaved forced to work without pay
conflict the opposition of two sides over an issue
empire kingdom; territories under the control of one ruler or country
missions Religious settlements run by Catholic priests and friars
exploration the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it or claim it.
natural resources Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature, esp. ones that can be used for economic gain
cultural superiority the belief that one culture is more enlightened, advanced, civilized, or intelligent than another
territory an area of land under the jurisdiction, or control, of a ruler or state (country).
trading post Place in colonial North America where settlers and Native Americans met to trade goods
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