Exploration and Colonization Flashcard

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What is the act of traveling to new places to learn about them, often for discovering new resources or lands?

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Exploration

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Which term describes a period from the 15th to the 17th century when European countries explored and mapped the world?

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Age of Discovery

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What is a territory controlled by a foreign country where people from that country settle?

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Colony

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What does it mean to take control of a place or people through force, often by defeating them in battle?

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Conquer

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Who is a person skilled in finding their way on the ocean or land, especially during voyages of exploration?

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Navigator

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What is a journey undertaken for a specific purpose, often involving exploration or research in uncharted territories?

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Expedition

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What is a community or group of people who establish a new home in a previously uninhabited area?

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Settlement

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Which term refers to the act of discovering new sea routes and lands during the 15th to 17th centuries?

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Age of Discovery

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What is the term for a journey that involves exploration or research?

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Expedition

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What is the term for a group of people establishing a new home in a sparsely populated area?

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Settlement