| A | B |
|---|
| compass | device used to show direction |
| globe | model of the earth |
| merchant | buyer and seller of goods |
| monarch | person who rules a kingdom or territory |
| noble | someone who is part of a society's upper or ruling class |
| publish | to print something, such as a book, nespaper, or magazine |
| territory | land belonging to a country or government. |
| continent | large land mass on Earth; for ex., North America or Africa |
| voyage | the act of traveling, especially by sea |
| commission | to appoint a person or group to do something |
| conquer | to gain something by force; defeat |
| empire | a large amount of territory under one ruler |
| mainland | main part of a continent |
| slavery | forcing a person or group to work without pay or rights |
| expedition | journey made by a person or group for a certain purpose |
| armada | fleet of warships |
| charter | written agreement granting power in the name of a state or country |
| colony | group of people living in a new area under rule of thier native land |
| loot | to take or damage things by use of force |
| political | relating to government or the way it runs |
