Age of Exploration Vocab.

Columbian Exchange

• The exchange of plants, animals, disease, and people across the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and the Americas.

• A trade agreement between European countries to exchange goods.

• The migration of people from Asia to the Americas during the 15th century.

• The introduction of European culture to indigenous populations in Africa.

Slavery

• When a person owns another person as property.

• A system where individuals are paid for their labor.

• A form of voluntary servitude with contracts.

• A legal agreement between two parties for mutual benefit.

Expedition

• A journey undertaken for a specific purpose, like exploration or research.

• A casual trip to a nearby location.

• A type of military operation.

• A long-term vacation plan.

Exploration

• The act of traveling through an unfamiliar area to learn about it.

• A method of scientific inquiry involving experiments.

• A type of artistic expression through painting.

• The process of gathering information through surveys.

Colony

• A territory ruled by a distant country, often for resources or strategic advantage.

• A self-governing region with its own laws and regulations.

• A territory inhabited by indigenous people without foreign influence.

• A region that is primarily agricultural and exports goods.