Age of Exploration Vocab

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Define 'merchant'

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A person who buys or sells goods for profit

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Define 'Conquistador'

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A Spanish soldier or explorer conquering new territory.

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Define 'missionary'

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A person sent to another country to spread religious beliefs.

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Define 'caravel'

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A small fast sailing ship

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Define 'patron'

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A person who gives financial support to a cause.

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Define astrolabe

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An instrument for navigation measuring the sun and stars.

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Define 'epidemic'

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outbreak of disease that spreads quickly

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Define 'expedition'

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Starting out on a journey for a definite purpose.

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Define navigation

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the art or science of plotting or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle

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Define 'empire'

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A large group of states or countries.