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Ch. 4: How and Why Europeans Came to the New World

Vocabulary and Definitions

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Age of ExplorationBegan in the late 1400's with a search for new trade routes to Asia
archaeologistA scientist who studies artifacts to learn about past cultures
New WorldA name given to the Americas by European Explorers
astrolabeA circular piece of metal with marks around the edges. They were used by sailors to tell latitude.
compassThis works by Earth's magnetic field
Bible, flag, map, compass, and astrolabeObjects BROUGHT to the Americas by Europeans
religious beliefsEuropean explorers were inspired to spread their _______ _______.
potatoes and squashSome of the new foods that came from America
cash cropA crop that is grown by farmers and sold for money
potatoes, tobacco plants, and goldObjects FOUND in the Americas
explorersThey planted flags to claim land for their country


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