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The Age of E. and C.

Artefact - Chapter 8 - 1st Year History

TermDefinition
Quadrant, astrolabe Instruments that determined a ship's latitude (the distance from the equator) by using the position of the stars and the sun
Compass Instrument used to identify north, and so calculate the direction of the ship
Log and line Measured a ship's speed in knots by letting out a rope with knots tied in it at regular intervals
Caravel A type of ship large and sturdy enough to make long journeys and sail in all winds
Conquistadores Spanish for 'conquerers' : soldiers who conquered the native people of South America
Colonisation When a country takes over another territory and settles some of its own people there to control it
Slavery triangle The trade triangle whereby ships delievered African slaves to the Americas, American goods to Europe, then sailed back to Africa to repeat the progress
Columbian exchange The introduction of European animals and foods to South America and of American animals and foods from Europe.
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