myWorld Interactive 5th Grade Ch. 2 Vocabulary

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a person who buys and sells goods

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Merchant

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the condition of being owned by another person and being made to work without wages

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Slavery

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the science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship

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Navigation

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An instrument that helps sailors navigate using the position of the stars

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Astrolobe

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a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th-17th centuries.

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Caravel

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to look at closely

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Examine

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correctly, without any mistakes

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Accurately

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a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity

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Patron

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A Spanish conqueror of the Americas

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Conquistador

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A journey made for a special purpose

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Expedition