Unit 2 History Vocab

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Settlement

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A place to live established in a new area.

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Navigation

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Process to find course or location.

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astrolabe

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helped sailors know how far north or south they were.

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Trading post

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Stores and small settlements for buying and selling goods.

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expedition

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an organized journey usually led by a conquistador

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circumnavigate

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sail completely around the world

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Colony

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Settlement or area far from the ruling country.

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The compass...

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was a critical exploration tool that diffused to Europe from China.

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"To sail around the world" =

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circumnavigation

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Astrolabe:

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A tool for sailors to navigate using the sun and stars.