August 27th test part 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Nomads
A
People who move from place to place
2
Q
carbon dating
A
Measuring the amounts of radioactive carbon that remains in an object. (not accurate)
3
Q
Maize
A
corn
4
Q
Theocracy
A
A society ruled by religious leaders
5
Q
Renaissance
A
small, fast ship with a broad bow made by the Portuguese .
6
Q
astrolable
A
an instrument used by sailors to observe positions of stars.
7
Q
columbian exchange
A
exchange of goods, ideas, and people between Europe and the Americas.
