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