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someone who buys and sells goods to earn money
merchant
a group of people and animals that travel together
caravan
the science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship
navigation
the use of scienific knowledge and tools to do things better and more rapidly
technology
a journey to achieve a goal
expedition
True or False: The Columbian Exchange was the movement of people, plants, and animals between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
True
an outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly and affects many people
epidemic
a territory ruled by another country
colony
many nations and territories ruled by a single group or leader
empire
to sail completely around
circumnavigate
What effect did Marco Polo's book have on Europeans?
They became more interested in travel to Asia
What was Zheng He's purpose for exploring?
to trade and impress other countries with China's power
The Silk Road connected Europe and __________.
China
True or False? The Silk Road consisted of several trade routes connecting Europe and China.
True
Where did Columbus land after he sailed west across the Atlantic?
present-day Bahamas
Who started a school of navigation but never set out on an exploration himself?
Prince Henry of Portugal
What was Ferdinand Magellan's purpose when he set sail from Spain in 1519?
to circumnavigate, or sail all the way around the globe
This European explorer was the first to cross Panama in 1513 and to see the Pacific Ocean.
Balboa
This European explorer was known for defeating the Aztec Empire and claimed all of Mexico for Spain.
Hernan Cortes
This European explorer was known for searching for the Fountain of Youth and claimed present-day Florida for Spain
Juan Ponce de Leon
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