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Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search. |
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Vasco de Gama,  | Sailed around the coast of Africa and landed in India in 1498. |
Henry the Navigator,  | Built an observatory and navigational school for sailors. |
Christopher Columbus,  | Sailed in 1492 with 3 ships, Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria, landed on a small island in the Bahamas. |
Ferdinand Magellan,  | Sailed around southern tip of South America, was the first person to circumnavigate the globe. |
Circumnavigate,  | to go all the way around the globe |
Francis Drake,  | Sailed for the English Queen, became a very rich and famous pirate. |
Spanish Armada,  | A fleet of 130 ships, part of Spain's large, experienced navy. |
Caravel,  | A ship with triangular sails that helped them sail against the wind also had rudders in the back to help steer the ship. |
Compass,  | A tool to help navigate and help keep direction. Shows north, east, south and west. |
Astrolabe,  | A tool used to help sailors know where they were based off of the position of the Sun and stars. |
Cartography,  | The study and practice of making maps. |
Columbian Exchange,  | The exchange of plants, animals and ideas between the New World and the Old World. |
Plantation,  | A large farm. |
Racism,  | The belief that some people are better than others because of racial traits, like skin color. |
Bartolome De Las Casas,  | A priest who spoke against the mistreatment of the American Indians, and said colonists should convert them using kindness and love. |
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Emily Gray Junior High School |
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