SS Flashcards
circumnavigate
To travel around something
To travel around the world
Explorer
someone who sets off to discover something or somewhere new.
conquistador
a spanish explorer who set sail to dicover and conquer new areas in the name of spain.
colony
an area under the control of a larger nation or country.
Joint-stock company
a circumstance where investors share ownership of a company.
cash crop
a crop that can be grown in large quantities and sold for money.
boycott
to refuse to buy or use certain goods or services.
repeal
to take away,to reverse or cancel.
petiton
a formal request.
mercenary
a soldier from a foreign country paid to fight for another country.
foreign aid
Assistance countries, like supplies, money, soldier, ect.
blockade
to block supplies or people from entering an area.
siege
to surround and attack.
constitution
a written plan for the goverment.
confederation
a group of individuals or state goverments that make decisions together