Chapter 21

Question 1

Circumnavigate

Answer 1

to go completely around something, such as the world

Question 2

conquistadors

Answer 2

Spanish soldierswho conquered people in other lands

Question 3

overseas

Answer 3

accross the ocean or sea.

Question 4

obtain

Answer 4

to gain something through a planned effort; to acqiure or recieve something; to take possession of

Question 5

allies

Answer 5

those who support each other for some common purpose

Question 6

smallpox

Answer 6

a disease that causes a high fever and often death

Question 7

ambush

Answer 7

a surprise attack

Question 8

hostage

Answer 8

someone held against his or her will in exchange for something

Question 9

rely

Answer 9

to depend on; to count on for help

Question 10

considerable

Answer 10

large in size, quantity, or quality

Question 11

global

Answer 11

involving the entire Earth

Question 12

Plantations

Answer 12

a large estate of farm that used enslaved people or hired workers to grow and harvest crops

Question 13

cash crops

Answer 13

crops grown in large amounts to be sold for profit

Question 14

culture

Answer 14

the customs, learning, and art of a civilization

Question 15

resource

Answer 15

a ready supply of something valuable

Question 16

mercantilism

Answer 16

an economic theorythat depends on a greater amount of exports than imports in order to increase a country’s supply of gold and silver.

Question 17

commerce

Answer 17

an exchange of goods; business

Question 18

entrepeneur

Answer 18

one who organizes, pays for, and takes on the risk of setting up a business.

Question 19

method

Answer 19

a way of doing something; a process of procedure.

Question 20

invest

Answer 20

to give oney to a company in exchange for a return, or profit, on the money

Question 21

cottage industry

Answer 21

a system for making goods in worker’s homes

Question 22

transform

Answer 22

to bring a large and widespread change