Chapter 14&15

Question 1

Sailing instrument used for navigation, determined latitude

Answer 1

Astrolabe

Question 2

Lighter, faster ships that could travel long distances

Answer 2

Caravel

Question 3

Disease caused by a lack of vitamin c, common among sailors at the time of exploration

Answer 3

Scurvy

Question 4

To sail around(the world)

Answer 4

Circumnavigate

Question 5

Distant areas under the control of a “mother country” for the purpose of trade

Answer 5

Outpost

Question 6

Indian troops under the control of trade companies

Answer 6

Sepoy

Question 7

Spanish conquerors

Answer 7

Conquistador

Question 8

Agreement between two or more groups in order to achieve a common goal

Answer 8

Alliance

Question 9

Resistance(to disease)

Answer 9

Immunity

Question 10

The right to demand labor from native Americans

Answer 10

Viceroy

Question 11

Pirate operating under approval of a government

Answer 11

Privateer

Question 12

Person who takes financial risks/invests wealth to make a profit

Answer 12

Entrepreneur

Question 13

Economic system in which businesses are owned privately

Answer 13

Capitalism

Question 14

Policy that a nations wealth is measured in the gold and silver supply

Answer 14

Mercantilism

Question 15

Mapmaker

Answer 15

Cartographer