| A | B |
| saga | Long stories about the great deeds of the Vikings |
| navigation | The science of determining a ship's direction and location |
| cape | A pointed piece of coastline that juts out to sea |
| expedition | A journey made for a special purpose |
| isthmus | A narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land |
| conquistador | Spanish conquerors who came to America to claim land and find gold |
| colony | A place ruled by another country |
| slavery | The practice of one person owning another |
| missionary | People who teach their religion to others with different beliefs |
| mission | The name of the settlements built by missionaries |