Vocabulary Flashcards

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patronage

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The support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another.

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primogeniture

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The right of succession belonging to the firstborn child, especially the feudal rule by which the whole real estate of an intestate passed to the eldest son.

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secular

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Denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.

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vernacular

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The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

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Christopher Columbus

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An Italian explorer known for his 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, which led to the European awareness of the American continents.

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Ferdinand Magellan

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A Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, proving that the Earth is round.

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Astrolabe

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An ancient instrument used by navigators to determine latitude by measuring the position of the stars.

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Atlantic Economy

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The economic system that developed between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and raw materials.

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Aztecs

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A Mesoamerican culture that was prominent in central Mexico from the 14th to 16th centuries, known for their advanced social, political, and economic systems.

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balance of trade

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The difference in value between a country's imports and exports over a certain period. A positive balance indicates more exports than imports.