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Three Worlds Meet
European Exploration
Term | Definition |
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Vikings | Explorers from northern Europe that sailed to North America over 1000 years ago. |
merchant | Someone who buys and sells goods to make money. |
profit | The money a business has left over after all expenses have been paid. |
navigation | The science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship. |
exploration | To travel in an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it. |
political | Relating to the government. |
technology | The use of knowledge and tools to do things better and more quickly. |
astrolabe | A tool that measures the height of the sun or a star above the horizon. |
exchange | Trading of objects or ideas. |
encounter | An unexpected meeting between people. |
The Columbian Exchange | The exchange of plants, animals, diseases and ideas between the eastern and western hemispheres. |
slavery | A cruel system where people are bought and sold and made to work without pay. |