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European Exploration
Vocabulary European Exploration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| traders | people who buy and sell goods |
| goods | things for sale |
| silk | fine shiny cloth |
| spices | plants like peppers, ginger and cinnamon |
| explorers | people who travel or search |
| voyage | a long journey or trip |
| compass | a tool for finding directions |
| empire | a group of lands or countries under one government |
| settlement | a place where people live |
| colonies | areas that are ruled by another country |
| New World | name Europeans gave to the continents of North and South America |
| claim | saying land is theirs |
| Christianity | the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ |
| suffered | felt pain or loss |
| invented | made for the first time |
| trade routes | the paths or waterways traders travel to buy and sell goods |