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Chapter 3 Vocabulary. Early Exploration. m erchant. Someone who buys and sells goods to earn money. caravan. Group of people and animals who travel together. technology. Use of scientific knowledge and tools to do things better and more rapidly. navigation. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chapter 3 Vocabulary
Early Exploration
merchant Someone who buys and sells goods to
earn money
caravan Group of people and animals who travel
together
technology Use of scientific knowledge and tools to
do things better and more rapidly
navigation Science of planning and controlling the
direction of a ship
profit The money a business has left over after
all of its expenses have been paid
slavery Cruel system in which people are
bought and sold and made to work without pay
settlement A small community of people living in a
new place
epidemic An outbreak of disease that spreads
quickly and affects many people
expedition Journey to achieve a goal
conquistador Spanish word for conqueror
colony An area of land ruled by another country
mission Religious community where priests
taught Christianity
convert Change a religion or belief