16.1 Voyage of Discovery vocab

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missionary

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someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion

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circumnavigate

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to sail completely around

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cartography

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the science of making maps and globes.

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caravel

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a small, light ship developed by the Portuguese that performed well on long voyages.

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ivory

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a hard white substance from the tusk of an animal such as an elephant

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treacherous

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dangerous or hazardous