Vocabulary words
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| old world | European countries 1200-1600 (Spain, England, Portugal, France, Holland)
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| new world | The Americas (North, Central, and South) 1200-1600
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| astrolabe | tool that measures the height of the sun or a star above the horizon.
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| compass | a device having a magnetic needle that indicates direction on the earth's surface by pointing toward the north.
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| sextant | an instrument used to determine the position of a ship or airplane by measuring the positions of the stars and sun.
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| caravel | a small 15th and 16th century ship that has broad bows, high narrow poop, and usually three masts with lateen or both square and lateen sails.
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| navigation | the science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship.
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| merchant | someone who buys or sells goods to earn money.
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| economy | the system of how money is made and used within a particular country or region
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| trade | the activity or process of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services
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| epidemic | an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people.
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| northwest passage | The historical sea passage that cuts from east to west through the North American continent.
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| conquistador | is Spanish for conqueror.
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| explorer | someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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| expedition | a journey to achieve a goal.
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| kingdom | a place ruled by a king or queen.
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| empire | many nations or territories ruled by a single group or leader.
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| technology | the use of scientific knowledge and tools to do things better and more rapidly.
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| circumnavigate | to sail completely around something.
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| commerce | activities that relate to the buying and selling of goods and services
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| mercantilism | is a system in which a country attempts to amass wealth through trade with other countries
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