Chapter 2: Age of Exploration
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13 Terms
merchant
people who buy and sell goods
slave trade
transporting and selling human beings as slaves
navigation
the process sailors use to plan their route and finding one's location
astrolabe
an instrument used in navigation that measures the sun and stars
caravel
a ship that was smaller and lighter than other ships
patron
someone who gives money to support another person or cause
conquistador
a group of Spanish soldiers or conquerors of the Americas
expedition
a journey or voyage for specific purpose
empire
a groups of nations or peoples ruled by a single group or leader
colony
a settlement or area far from the country that rules it
epidemic
an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people
Columbian Exchange
the movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
plantation
a large estate or farm ran by an owner or the owner's overseer