Flashcards: Explorer Christopher Columbus

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colonize (verb)

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Definition: To take control of a place and send people to live there, especially to make it part of a country. Example: The Europeans colonized many parts of the world, including North and South America.

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voyages (noun)

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Definition: Long journeys, especially by sea or in space. Example: Christopher Columbus made many voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.

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currents (noun)

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Definition: The movement of water in a particular direction. Example: The ocean currents helped Columbus sail to the Americas.

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settlement (noun)

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Definition: A place where people have come to live and build homes. Example: Columbus' men built a settlement on the island of Hispaniola.

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stranded (adjective)

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Definition: Stuck in a place and unable to leave. Example: The captain and his sailors were stranded in Cuba after a storm.