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American History I Unit I
Vocabulary for Unit 1
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History
10th Grade
09/03/2015

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Prince Henry of Portugal
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This explorer was known as "The Navigator."
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Triangle Trade
Definition
Trade between Africa, Americas and Europe
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Spain in the New World
Definition
This is the country that defeated both the Aztecs and the Incas
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England
Definition
The country that explored the New World because they sought religious freedom.
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A compass
Definition
This instrument helped explorers determine direction
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The astrolabe, caravel, and the compass
Definition
3 new technological inventions that helped explorers find new lands.
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Exploration
Definition
To travel to an unfamiliar area in order to learn more about a place
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The Age of Exploration
Definition
began in the 1400's when Europeans came to the Americas to create colonies.
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Tobacco, cotton and sugar
Definition
The 3 main crops sent from the colonies to Europe.
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Cultural Diffusion
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this happens when one cultural comes into contact with another culture and adopts things to take back to their country.
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