Age of exploration

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Age of exploration

Last updated 4:14 PM on 5/21/26
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Circumnavigate

to sail around the world

<p>to sail around the world</p>
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colonization

One country taking over another area to be used for their benefit (Like Greece making mini greeces)

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Columbian Exchange

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.

<p>The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.</p>
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Spanish Armada

The great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588; defeated by the terrible winds and fire ships.

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indigenous people

descendants of the people who first lived in a region (native people)

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atlas

book of maps

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capitalism

an economic system in which individuals and private businesses run most industries. Supply, demand, and competition determine prices in the market (You can make a profit!)

<p>an economic system in which individuals and private businesses run most industries. Supply, demand, and competition determine prices in the market (You can make a profit!)</p>
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conquest

Taking control of a people or place through military force

<p>Taking control of a people or place through military force</p>
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mercantilism

An economic system where nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought (from their colonies)

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balance of trade

difference between how much a country imports and how much it exports

<p>difference between how much a country imports and how much it exports</p>
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plantation

a large farm

<p>a large farm</p>
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Henry the Navigator

(1394-1460) Portuguese prince who built an observatory and a navigation school to teach sailors how to find their way. (Also paid people to sail on voyages of exploration)

<p>(1394-1460) Portuguese prince who built an observatory and a navigation school to teach sailors how to find their way. (Also paid people to sail on voyages of exploration)</p>
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Vasco de Gama

Sailed around Africa and landed on the West coast of India in 1498. (A sear route to Asia has been found!)

<p>Sailed around Africa and landed on the West coast of India in 1498. (A sear route to Asia has been found!)</p>
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Christopher Columbus

An Italian sailor who tried to reach Asia by sailing across the Atlantic in 1492. He is given credit for discovering the "New World," even though he thought he reached Asia. (Actually landed in Bahamas)

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Ferdinand Magellan

Portuguese explorer who was the first to circumnavigate the globe (died before he finished but his crew completed it)

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Francis Drake

English, First man to survive circum-navigating the globe (And a very famous pirate!) A vast ye sea dogs

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Bartolome de Las Casas

Dominican priest who spoke out against mistreatment of Native Americans