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Chp. 5 Social Vocabs
Chp. 5 Social
Definition | Term |
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An Italian explorer sent by Queen Isabella to search for Asia. | Christopher Columbus |
First European to cross the Pacific Ocean. A Portuguese explorer, that got sent by Spain to find for a western sea route to Asia. | Magellan |
Travel completely around something. | Circumnavigate |
He tried to search for Prester John. He also believed that he would help convert people in Africa to Christianity. | Prince Henry |
Portuguese explorer who found a route to Asia. He sailed around Africa across Indian Ocean. | Vasco de Gama |
Science of determining the course, position or distance travel. Usually for ships. | Navigate |
Legend of the Christian monarch. He ruled a fabulously wealthy kingdom. | Prester John |
Popular trading spot that is exposed to many trade routes. | Constantinople |
Native people in the region. | Indigenous |
Wealthy people who invest their money into trade deals. | Merchants |
Resources that are valuable like gold, silver and platinum. | Precious Metals |
To announce something huge. | Proclaim |
Passage way for trading. | Network |