Age of Exploration Vocab

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Caravel

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A small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages, usually lateen-rigged on two or three masts.

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Circumnavigate

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to sail or fly around the earth

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Colony

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A territory claimed and controlled by a foreign power that sends settlers.

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Columbian Exchange

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Exchange of plants, animals, and ideas between the New World (Americas) and the Old World.

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Conquistador

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One of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century.

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Dominate

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to rule over

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Landmark

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object on land that serves as a guide, especially to ships at sea or travelers on a road.

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Mercantilism

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Economic system using colonies for raw materials.

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Mutiny

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An open rebellion by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

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Sponsor

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one who pays or finances an activity or event