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coordinates
a pair of numbers and/or letters that use a grid to identify a specific location
astrolabe
an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars which could be converted to find latitude
economy
the money and resources in a region and how they are used by producers and consumers
monarch
the ruler in a government in which authority over the people is retained through a ruling family
civilization
an advanced state of human society with a high level of culture, specialization, infrastructure, stable food supply, government, technology, belief systems, writing, and social structure
a measure of a location’s distance north or south of the equator
latitude
a device with a magnetic needle that indicates direction on Earth’s surface by pointing to the north
compass
mercantilism
an economic policy in which the goal is to gain wealth by exporting more goods than are imported
believing in or worshiping just one god
monotheistic
separated from others; without interaction
isolated
longitude
a measure of a location’s distance east or west of the prime meridian
to travel all the way around Earth
circumnavigate,
natural resource
a naturally-made item, such as a tree, mineral, or fresh water, that people can use to help meet a need or want
colonize
to claim land for a nation by establishing a settlement
immunity
the ability to resist infection or not be harmed by a particular disease
absolute location
an exact point on Earth’s surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude
a northern ocean trade route around North America connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Northwest Passage
trade
the buying and selling of goods and services
a person who works to spread their religious beliefs, often in a foreign country
missionary
a disease caused by lack of vitamin C
scurvy
the science or practice of making maps
cartography
caravel
a fast, light ship first built by Prince Henry of Portugal
strait
a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water
a building or group of buildings used by a religious organization to spread its faith
exploration
the act of traveling through an unfamiliar area to learn about it