Change:  the wind, ocean currents, and compass directions. Dead reckoning was used by sailors like Columbus. Northwest Passage A water route from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Arctic circle north of Canada and Alaska.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 431)

Change: their homeland. mission slave A person who is owned by another person as their property. They are forced to work without pay. slavery Slavery is a social-economic system under which certain persons — known as slaves — are deprived of personal freedom and required to perform labor or services.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 260)

Change: As you are learning about the Age of Exploration and the different explorers that have impacted the new world, make sure to learn these new vocabulary words and understand what they mean. You may even want to try to use them in your interview script. Vocabulary Word: Definition: navigation expedition   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 54)

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