Global Trade After 1600 Set #1 A Adam Smith This 18th century economist coined the term \"Invisible Hand,\" a metaphor representing the natural forces that drive individuals to succeed economically, which are the same forces that \"invisibly\" guide a large economy. Africa This continent is the second-largest. It is widely regarded as the birthplace of man because the oldest human bones on record have been found there. American Revolution This was the first successful colonial independence movement against a European power, 1775-1783. Astrolabe This instrument was used by sailors and navigators to determine their position on the seas and was key during the Age of Exploration. Atlantic Ocean This is the ocean found on the east coast of the United States and the west coast of some European and African countries. Boyle He was a 17th century British scientist who proved that when \"a fixed amount of an ideal gas kept at a fixed temperature, pressure and volume are inversely proportional,\" a law of chemistry that bears his name. © USATestprep, LLC 2019, All Rights Reserved A Print