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Chapter 5 Vocabulary- Sea and Land Exploration
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History
7th Grade
03/30/2014

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Spain
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First European country to explore the eastern coastline of the Pacific Ocean
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George Vancouver
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Charted lands around Vancouver Island and Puget Sound
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John Meares
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Established the first trading post and ship yards in Washington
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Captain Robert Gray
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Discovered the Columbia River for the United States
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Louisiana Purchase
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Land acquired by President Jefferson from France in 1803
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
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An overland expedition to the Pacific Ocean
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Armada
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Any fleet of warships, especially famous is the Spanish Armada, defeated by the English in 1588.
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Cartographer
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Map-maker
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Conference
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A meeting for discussion and advice
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Exclusive Rights
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Ownership for one person or group only.
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Expedition
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A voyage or journey for a specific purpose, like exploration.
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Line of Demarcation
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A boundary line, marking something off from something else. For example, the Pope created a Line of Demarcation in 1494 to divide the New World between Spain and Portugal.
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Portage
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Carrying goods, items and boats from one waterway, overland to another.
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Route
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A course or road for travel
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Strait
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A narrow strip of water connecting to larger bodies of water
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Territorial Claim
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A demand for ownership of a piece of land or water.
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