Crusades - Holy war fought by Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land, Renaissance - a rebirth in the interest of science, math and art in Europe, Plantation - a large estate run by an owner or manager and farmed by laborers who live there, Treaty - to make peace between two countries, Crown - the monarch or royalty of a country, Strait - a narrow passageway connecting two larger bodies of water, Circumnavigate - to sail around the world- go completely around, Colony - a group of people who form a settlement in a new land that is subject to a parent country, Missionary - a representative from a Christian religion trying to convert non-Christians, Ally - to become friends or protectorate of another, Convert - change religious beliefs, Conquistador - Spanish explorers looking for "god, gold and glory", Movable Type - letters printed by machine to form books, Compass - magnetized iron needle which points toward North, Charts & Maps - drawn to help pinpoint direction, Sextant - sailors use this instrument to judge distance with stars, Timeline - Shows something in chronological order, New World Europe - Exotic spices, silks, and precious stones. Trade begins to boom, Old World Europe - Dirt roads with little medical care. No spices, No formal education, agrarian diet, small homes, no windows, very little trade, land owned by nobles , Latitude & Longitude - grid system on a map to pinpoint location,

Chapter 2 European Explorers

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