Unit 2 Three Worlds Meet

Region

• an area that has one or more features in common

• a type of geographical feature

• a specific location with no common traits

• a boundary separating different areas

Culture

• the way of life for a group of people

• a type of food specific to a region

• a form of artistic expression

• a scientific method of research

Griot

• a musician who plays traditional instruments

• a historian and storyteller responsible for keeping the oral history of an area

• a political leader in ancient societies

• a farmer who cultivates crops in rural areas

Astrolabe

• a tool used for measuring temperature

• an early scientific tool used to determine how far north or south of the equator a ship was

• a device for calculating time based on the position of the sun

• a navigational instrument for measuring distances at sea

Merchant

• a person who makes a living by buying and selling goods

• a type of financial institution

• a government official in charge of trade

• a person who only sells goods online

Empire

• a group of kingdoms or nations taken over and ruled by one leader

• a collection of independent states working together

• a type of government where citizens vote on laws

• a territory governed by a foreign power

Exchange

• trading of objects or ideas.

• a method of communication

• a type of currency

• a form of negotiation

Savanna

• a region with tall grass and a few scattered trees

• a dense forest with a variety of wildlife

• a desert area with little vegetation

• a mountainous region with high peaks

Profit

• the money that is left after you subtract the costs of running a business

• the total revenue generated by a business

• the expenses incurred in running a business

• the initial investment made by the owners

Columbian Exchange

• the exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the 'New World' and the 'Old World'

• a trade agreement between European countries

• the migration of people from Europe to America

• the introduction of new technologies in agriculture