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The Age of Encounters
Social Studies
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Social Studies
5th Grade
11/07/2020

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patrons
Definition
rich empires that paid people to study, explore, create art for the glory of the empire
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trade route
Definition
an area used by merchants for economic purposes
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celestial navigation
Definition
using the sun, moon, and starts to find a location
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astrolabe
Definition
an instrument that determines latitude
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quadrant
Definition
a tool used to determine altitude
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caravel
Definition
a ship with broad bows and beams
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cartography
Definition
map making
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indies
Definition
what Europe called Asia in the 1400's
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caravans
Definition
groups of traders that traveled together
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imports
Definition
goods that come into a country for sales
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exports
Definition
goods made in a country and sent to another country for sale
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