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AHSGE Words 1
Alabama High School Graduation Exam Words 1
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History
9th Grade
02/09/2008

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Term
astrolabe
Definition
used to determine location by using the stars
Term
Crusades
Definition
  • Holy wars
  • wraged by Europeans on the Muslims
  • In the Middle East to regain Holy Land of Cristanity's Founder, Jesus Christ
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Compass
Definition
magnetic direction indicator
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caravel
Definition
a new and very strong sailing ship
Term
The Lost Colony
Definition
  • Sir Walter Raleigh, Founder
  • Roanoke
  • Present Day: North Carolina
  • John White, Governor
  • Found: Croatoan Carved in Tree
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Martin Luther
Definition
  • leader of the Protestant Reformation 
  •         reform the Catholic Church
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Renaissance
Definition
  • meaning- rebirth Coultural Development and Society Changes
  • 14th Centruy Italy
  • 15th & 16th Century - Spread to Europe
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Christopher Columbus
Definition
  • Italian Explorer Representing Spain
  • Mission - Find New route to Asia in 1492
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Reformation
Definition
The Movement to reform the Catholic Church
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conquistadors
Definition
Spanish for "Conquerors"
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Columbian Exchange

Definition
  • Natives mixed with Europeans
  • Location - Western Hemisphere

Eurpeans to New World

  • Tea   
  • Sugar
  • Coffee

New World to Europe

  • Tobacco
  • Potatoes
  • corn
  • tomatoes
  • chocolate

Eurpeans to New World

  • animals (horses and cattle)
  • disease
Term
Hernando Cortez
Definition
  • 1519 conquered Aztec Empire
  • with 600 solders
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Fransisco Pizarro
Definition
1535 conquered Inca Empire
Term
Fransisco Coronado
Definition
  • 1540 Explored present day New Mexico
  •  Searched for Seven Cities of Gold
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Hernando De Soto
Definition
  •  
    • Explored Present Day:
    • Georga
    • Alabama
    • Mississippi  
  • for Seven Cities of Gold
Term
mercantilism
Definition

economic system where a nation's power was measured by gold reserves

Term
St. Augustine
Definition
  • 1565 
  • Settlement in Florida
  • founded by Spanish
  • first European city in North America
  • Maintained Control over Florida and Spanish Trade from New Mexico
Term
Juan Ponce De Leon
Definition
  • explored Florida
  • For: Fountain of Youth
Term

Joint Stock Company

 

Definition

private company that sells share to investors

Term
House of Burgesses
Definition
  • limited loyal authority
  • increased citizen participation in colonial government
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Plantation
Definition
  • vast farmland
  • Devoted to one main crop
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Indentured Servant
Definition

people who beacame servants for seven years to pay for their passage to the colonies

Term
Triangular Trade
Definition
Caribbean (molasses)→New York (rum)→West Africa (Xchanged for slaves)→Caribbean or Southern Colonies
Term
Mayflower Compact
Definition
gaurenteed just and equal laws for all
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