Explorers

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People who buy and sell goods

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merchant

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A new kind of sailing ship that was smaller and lighter, with triangular sails

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caravel

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The process sailors use to plan their course and find their location far from land.

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navigation

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The use of scientific knowledge and new ideas to create practical tools that improve lives.

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technology

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An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people.

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epidemic

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Spanish conquer of Americas

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conquistador

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An organized journey.

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expedition

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A group of nations or peoples organized by a single group or leader.

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empire

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A settlement or area far from the country that rules it.

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colony

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The movement of people, animals, plants, cultures, and even diseases between the eastern and western hemispheres

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Columbian Exchange