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Exploration and Colonization
Exploration and Colonization
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Social Studies
9th Grade
09/26/2013

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Prince Henry
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Leader of Portugal, known as “the Navigator”
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Isabella and Ferdinand
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Leaders who encouraged Spain to explore other countries
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New World
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Area of the Americas that was explored during the Age of Exploration
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The Americas
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Also known as the New World, where present day America and Canada are located
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astrolabe
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Technology that uses the stars and planets to tell the location of a ship
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compass
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Device that uses magnetism to show direction with a needle and a dial
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caravel
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Technology that allowed for greater speed and allowed the captain to steer the ship
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Age of Exploration
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Began in the 1400s when countries sent explorers from Europe to the Americas to create colonies
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exploration
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To travel to an unfamiliar area to learn more about it
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colonization
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One country controls another for money
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colony
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Area of land that is controlled by another country
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continent
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One of the main land masses of the earth (Europe, Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia, North America, South America)
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glory
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Something that is a source of honor, praise, fame
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culture
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Behavior (language, food, dress, dance, art) and beliefs (religion, holidays, traditions) of a country or group people.
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latitude
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Imaginary lines that are seen on a map or globe going east and west; used to help determine location.
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