Age of Exploration Vocabulary Words

Front

a small community of people living in a new place

Back

settlement

Front

a group of people and animals who travel together

Back

caravan

Front

the science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship

Back

navigation

Front

a journey to achieve a goal

Back

expedition

Front

an area of land ruled by another country

Back

colony

Front

a violent uprising against a ruler

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revolt

Front

a religious community where priests taught Christianity

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mission

Front

someone who buys and sells goods to earn money

Back

merchant

Front

an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people

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epidemic

Front

many nations or territories ruled by a single group or leader

Back

empire