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Social Studies
5th Grade
02/18/2014

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expedition
Definition
a journey made for a particular purpose
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merchant
Definition
a buyer and seller of goods for profit
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navigation
Definition
the science of determining a ship's location and the direction and distance it traveled
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port
Definition
a harbor where ships dock to load and unload cargo
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isthmus
Definition
a narrow strip of land betwen two bodies of water
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circumnavigate
Definition
to go completely around the world, especially by water
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gulf
Definition
an extension of a ocean or sea into the land
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conquistador
Definition
Spanish for "conqueror"; a leader in the Spanish conquest of America
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peninsula
Definition
a long, narrow portion of land extending out into the water
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epidemic
Definition
a disease contracted by many people at one time
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mission
Definition
a settlement of religious teachers
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missionary
Definition
a person who teaches his or her religion to others with different beliefs
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curiosity
Definition
wondering about something
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wealth
Definition
an abundance of valuable possessions or money
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fame
Definition
the condition of being known or talked about by many people, esp. on account of notable achievements
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national pride
Definition
devotion to one's own country and concern for its defense
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religion
Definition
the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, esp. a personal God or gods
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foreign goods
Definition
goods that come from abroad and whose importation has not been legally carried out even if they are of national production or manufacture, or that do not comply with the conditions under which they were imported
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trade routes
Definition
any route usually taken by merchant ships, caravans, etc.
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