Chapter 3 World History
Caravel – type of ship/sails that made it possible to sail against the wind 
Compass made it possible to follow a course without using land-marks.
Kowtow: to give in
Beijing: China’s capital 
Haiku is a type of literature. 					
Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development
Kabuki: type of drama that originated in China
Daimyos - Japanese warlords

Chapter 4 World History
Conquistadors: Spanish soldiers, conquerors 
Aztec: native people of Mexico
Heathens: people without a faith
Pilgrim: one who travels to find religious solace (comfort)
Triangular trade: goods/Africa, slaves/Americas, sugar, coffee, and tobacco/Europe
Middle passage: Africans were transported along the middle leg of the	triangular trade routes.
Capitalism: economic system based on private ownership, investments,	and profits.
Mercantilism: a favorable balance of trade results when the value of the	goods sold by a country exceeds the value of the goods bought by that	country.