vocab

What does the term "Conquistador" refer to?

• A chinese explorer

• a spanish explorer

• an english explorer

• an italian explorer

Which term refers to a rebellion against the authority of those in charge?

• Mutiny

• colonization

• execution

• astrolabe

 A device that shows the direction of magnetic north is called

• compass

• cardinal directions

• astrolabe

• map

Which term relates to sailing or traveling all around something, particularly the world?

• circumnavigate

• mutiny

• circumstance

• circumvent

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area is

• colonization

• navigation

• exploration

• settlers

Which term represents the tool used by sailors to navigate by the stars?

• astrolabe

• map

• compass

• telescope

The name given to the Americas during the time of exploration and colonization is

• The new world

• the new land

• the old world

• the old land

What is the process of planning and following a route called

• navigation

• trade route

• exploration

• trading

a person that creates maps is known as a?

• cartographer

• explorer

• voyager

• sailor

an astrolabe is used to

• create maps

• navigate by the stars

• call home

• control the wind