Chapter 2 Lesson One

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merchant

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a person who buys and sells goods for profit. 

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slave trade

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getting, transporting, and selling human beings as slaves.

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navigation

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the process of planning a route and finding one’s location. 

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astrolabe

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an instrument used in navigation that measures the sun and stars 

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caravel

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a small, fast sailing ship