Unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
encounter:
A
meeting
2
Q
empire:
A
the conquered lands governed by a ruler
3
Q
monarch:
A
king or queen
4
Q
Renaissance:
A
a time in advance in science, art, learning, and thought
5
Q
compass:
A
instrument used for finding direction
6
Q
city-state:
A
a city and the area that’s an independent country
7
Q
historical map:
A
map that provides information about a place as it is in the past
8
Q
profit:
A
the money left over after pay
9
Q
navigation:
A
planning and controlling the course of the ship
10
Q
cartographer:
A
a person who makes maps
11
Q
astrolable:
A
an instrument used to calculate someone compared with the moon, sun, and stars
12
Q
caravel:
A
a ship that used square or triangular sails to travel swiftly
13
Q
expedition:
A
journey
