SST Flashcards
missionary
A person sent on a religious mission, particularly to promote Christianity in foreign lands.
circumnavigate,
To travel all the way around the entire planet, island, or other geographic area.
cartography,
The science or practice of drawing maps.
caravel
A small, fast, Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries.
conquistador,
A Spanish or Portuguese soldier and explorer who led military expeditions in the Americas.
colonization,
The act of establishing settlements and control over the indigenous people of an area.
bullion
Gold or silver in bulk before coining, or valued by weight.
quipu
An ancient Inca device for recording information, consisting of variously colored threads knotted in different ways.
immunity,
The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin.
Columbian Exchange,
The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World following Columbus’s voyages.
mercantilism
An economic policy that is designed to maximize the exports and minimize the imports for an economy.
capitalism
An economic system where trade, industries, and the means of production are largely or entirely privately owned and operated for profit.
inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power.
cottage industry
A small-scale industry often operated out of a home, as opposed to a factory.
traditional economy
An economic system in which traditions, customs, and beliefs shape the goods and the services the economy produces.
