Chapter 2 Vocabulary
1. Compass: a tool that shows which direction is north
2. Astrolabe: a tool that measured the positions of the sun and stars
3. Columbian Exchange: the swapping of goods between Europe and the Americas
4. Strait: a narrow sea passage
5. Circumnavigate: sail around the world
6. Conquistador: a Spanish explorer/conqueror
7. Immunity: resistance (usually to disease)
8. Mission: religious communities that usually included a small town, surrounding farmland, and a church
9. Protestant Reformation: a 16th century religious movement rejecting/changing Roman Catholic teachings and practices,
headed by Martin Luther
10. Armada: a war fleet of ships (Spanish Armada)
11. Northwest Passage: a direct water route to Asia through the Americas
Chapter 2 Vocabulary
1. Compass: a tool that shows which direction is north
2. Astrolabe: a tool that measured the positions of the sun and stars
3. Columbian Exchange: the swapping of goods between Europe and the Americas
4. Strait: a narrow sea passage
5. Circumnavigate: sail around the world
6. Conquistador: a Spanish explorer/conqueror
7. Immunity: resistance (usually to disease)
8. Mission: religious communities that usually included a small town, surrounding farmland, and a church
9. Protestant Reformation: a 16th century religious movement rejecting/changing Roman Catholic teachings and practices,
headed by Martin Luther
10. Armada: a war fleet of ships (Spanish Armada)
11. Northwest Passage: a direct water route to Asia through the Americas