SS Age of Exploration Vocab Flashcards
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Capitalism
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Economic system based on investment of money for profit
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Cartography
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The science and art of making maps
3
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Colony
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A territory under control of another country
4
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Cottage Industry
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Small business owned by an individual or a family
5
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Mercantilism
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Economic policy where nations use colonies to control trade
6
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Caravel
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Small maneuverable sailing ship used by the Portuguese to explore
7
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Galleon
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Large, multi-decked sailing ships used as warships
8
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Sextant
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Instrument for determining angle between the horizon and a celestial body
9
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Astrolabe
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Astronomical instrument used to measure time and position of a ship
