European Exploration Flashcards
1
Q
motivation
A
the inspiration for something
2
Q
navigation
A
the science of finding position and routes
3
Q
caravel
A
a small but fast ship that were used by Spanish and Portuguese explorers
4
Q
mercantilism
A
when a country is only allowed to trade with its colonies
5
Q
line of demarcation
A
A vertical line in the Atlantic and Brazil. Spain owns the west and Portugal owns the east.
6
Q
missionaries
A
traveling religion spreaders
7
Q
smallpox
A
a deadly virus that caused a high fever and small blisters on the skin
