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Explorers
Explorers Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| explore | travel to a new area to learn information |
| explorer | person who travels to a new area to learn information |
| discover | To be the first to find or see something |
| obstacle | something that stands in the way of progress or achievement |
| accomplishment | completed task or goal that has been reached |
| navigation | science of piloting ships |
| Old World | Europe, Asia, and Africa |
| Northwest Passage | A water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean |
| Conquistador | A Spanish soldier and explorer who led military expeditions in the Americas and captured land for Spain |
| Age of Exploration | Exploring the world during the 1500s looking for new lands |
| colony | A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land |
| expedition | A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose |
| New World | North and South America |
| compass | A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction |