Copy down the word and the definitions 7-1 Key Terms Copy down the word and the definitions

7-1 Navigate- to set a ship’s course over water Compass- a device that uses a magnetized needle to determine direction

7-1 Astrolabe- A device that allowed sailors to use the position of the sun and stars to determine latitude.

7-1 Cartographers- mapmakers Rudder- a flat, moveable piece at the rear of the ship that makes it easier to steer.

7-1 Caravel- a small Portuguese ship that drew little water, meaning it sat high on the seas, which allowed sea captains to sail close to shore and into shallow inlets.

7-1 Gunpowder- a mixture of chemicals that exploded when lit.

Bigger nations would set up COLONIES Outposts or settlements ruled by the bigger nations. Ex. Spain would explore the Americas and set up colonies which they would rule either by a representative or the King and Queen back in Spain.