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Age of Ex: L3-4
Portuguese Exploration/ Christopher Columbus
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| expedition | a special journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal |
| interpreter | a person who translates from one language to another |
| Moor | a North African follower of Islam during the Middle Ages |
| fleet | a group of ships sailing together with the same purpose and under the control of the same leader |
| landfall | the reaching of land, after a trip by sea |
| trade wind | a wind that almost always blows in a particular direction |
| scurvy | a disease caused by lack of vitamin C |
| iron ore | rock from which iron can be obtained |
| league | a unit of distance equal to approximately three miles |
| log | a written record of a ship's progress |
| mutiny | the rebellion of a ship's crew against the captain |
| royal standard | a flag that represents a king or queen |
| diplomat | someone who represents the government of one country in another country |
| indigenous | native to a particular region or environment |