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| Leader of Portugal, known as “the Navigator” |
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| Leaders who encouraged Spain to explore other countries |
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| Area of the Americas that was explored during the Age of Exploration |
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| Also known as the New World, where present day America and Canada are located |
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| Technology that uses the stars and planets to tell the location of a ship |
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| Device that uses magnetism to show direction with a needle and a dial |
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| Technology that allowed for greater speed and allowed the captain to steer the ship |
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| Began in the 1400s when countries sent explorers from Europe to the Americas to create colonies |
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| To travel to an unfamiliar area to learn more about it |
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| One country controls another for money |
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| Area of land that is controlled by another country |
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| One of the main land masses of the earth (Europe, Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia, North America, South America) |
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| Something that is a source of honor, praise, fame |
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| Behavior (language, food, dress, dance, art) and beliefs (religion, holidays, traditions) of a country or group people. |
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| Imaginary lines that are seen on a map or globe going east and west; used to help determine location. |
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