SS chapter 4 vocab Flashcards
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New world
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The European name for lands in the western hemisphere including north and South America
2
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Age of exploration
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A time in history when people from Europe travelled to faraway and unfamiliar places, such as Africa and the Americas, in order to learn about them and make maps of them.
3
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Explorer
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People who travel to new and unfamiliar places in order learn what these places are like and describe them with words ,pictures and maps.
4
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Archeologists
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Scientists who study human artifacts to learn about past cultures
5
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Ore
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Rock or earth from which metal can be taken
6
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Cash crop
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A crop that is grown in large quantities for sale to other people
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