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Explorations Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cartography | The art and science of mapmaking. |
| Caravel | A light sailing ship that is easy to maneuver and can sail in shallow water. |
| Monarchy | A form of government with one person in charge. It is passed down to the heir. |
| Lateen sails | A triangular sail on a long yard at an angle of 45° to the mast. |
| Astrolabe | An instrument used to make astronomical measurement in navigation for calculating latitude. |
| Compass | An instrument with a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and directions from it. |
| Capitalism | An economic system based on investment of money (capital) for profit Example: King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella |
| Market economy | An economy in which prices are determined by the buying and selling decisions of individuals in the marketplace Example: Law of supply and demand |
| Cottage industry | A small scale business in which people work mostly at home Example: Mom and Pop business |
| Mercantilism | An economic policy by which nations try to gather as much gold and silver as possible by controlling trade and establishing colonies Example: gold and silver: Spain and Portugal : colonization: England |