Age of exploration Flashcards
1
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caravel
A
a small trip that travels fast
2
Q
compass
A
an instrument used for navigation that point to the north
3
Q
astrolabe
A
used to make astronomical
4
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gunpowder
A
an explosive chemical
5
Q
middle passage
A
the passage Europeans used to take slaves to their desired areas so they could work for free
6
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mercantilism
A
the belief you could make profit through trading
7
Q
colony
A
a area that belongs to a certain country
8
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plantation
A
an estate that grows crops such as coffee etc
9
Q
new world
A
north and south america but was known as the new world to Europeans
