Explorers Vocabulary Flashcards
(17 cards)
Navigation
The science if planning and controlling the direction of the ship.
tecnology
The use of scientific knowledge to do things better and more rapidly.
Astrolabe
A navigation tool that measures the height of the sun or a star against the horizon
Profit
Money left after all of the expenses have been paid
Slavery
A cruel system in which people are bought and sold and are made to work without pay
Claim
To declare something as your own
Armada
A large fleet of ships
Invasion
An attack by an armed force to conquer another country
Colony
A territory ruled by another country
Mission
A religious community where priests teach Christianity
Convert
To change a religion or belief
Settlement
A small community of people living in a new place
Epidemic
An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and effects many people
Circumnavigate
To sail completely around something
Expedition
A journey to achieve a goal
Conquistador
Spanish word for conquer
Empire
Many nations or territories ruled by a single group or leader
