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the use of scientific
knowledge and tools to do things better and
more rapidly
Technology
the science of planning and
controlling the direction of a ship
navigation
a tool that measures the height
of the sun or a star above the horizon
astrolabe
The money a business has left over
after all expenses have been paid.
profit
A small community of people
living in a new place.
Settlement
An outbreak of a disease that
spreads quickly and affects many people.
Epidemic
To sail completely around
something.
Circumnavigate
Someone who buys and sells
goods to earn money.
Merchant
A group of people or animals that
move together.
Caravan
A journey to achieve a goal.
Expedition
The Spanish word for
conqueror.
Conquistador
Many nations or territories ruled by
a single group or leader.
Empire
A religious community where
priests taught Christianity.
Mission
To convince someone to change
his or her religious beliefs.
Convert
A large farm or ranch, often with
its own village and church.
Hacienda
A violent uprising.
Revolt
A cruel system in which people
are bought and sold and made to work
without pay.
Slavery
A place ruled by a king or a
queen.
Kingdom
A territory ruled by another
country.
Colony
True or False: The Silk was made up of only one road.
False