Chapter 1 Vocabulary SS

The policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force and other means.

• Monarchy

• Imperialism

• Silk Road

• Economy

A system of government in which one person reigns, usually a king or queen.

• Imperialism

• Silk Road

• Persecution

• Monarchy

Network of trade routes connecting civilizations from East to West (China to Eastern Europe).

• Caravel

• Cartography

• Silk Road

• Northwest Passage

The way people spend money, and the way people make money.

• Economy

• Compass

• Indigenous

• Colonize

A person who works to spread religious beliefs, often in a foreign country.

• Indigenous

• Immunity

• Caravel

• Missionary

Something that is found in nature and can be used by people.

• Natural Resource

• Monarchy

• Colonize

• Immunity

Unfair treatment because of race, religion, or political beliefs

Economic Policy to increase a country's wealth and power by exporting more goods than are imported.

• Civilization

• Monotheistic

• Mercantilism

• Imperialism

A Northern ocean trade route around North America connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• Compass

• Imperialism

• Northwest Passage

• Cartography

A fast, light sailing ship that was maneuverable.

• Caravel

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Indigenous