European Explorers Unit 2 Vocabulary European Explorers Unit 2

merchant someone who buys and sells goods

kingdom a place ruled by a king or queen

caravan a group of people and animals who travel together

technology The use of scientific knowledge to do things quicker and more rapidly

navigation The science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship

astrolabe a tool that measures the height of the sun or a star above the horizon

profit money a business has left over after all of its expenses have been paid

slavery a cruel system in which people are bought and sold and made to work without pay

settlement a small community of people living in a new place

epidemic an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly

circumnavigate to travel completely around something

expedition a journey to achieve a goal

conquistador Spanish name for conqueror

empire Many nations or territories ruled by a single group or leader

colony an area of land ruled by another country

mission a religious community where priests taught Christianity

convert to change a religion or convert

hacienda a large farm or ranch often with its own village and church

revolt a violent uprising against a ruler