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Chapter 15
World History Chapter 15
Term | Definition |
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Hispaniola | Island including Haiti and Dominican Republic |
Cortes | Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico |
Pizzaro | He conquered the Inca and gained huge amounts of gold and silver for himself and Spain. |
Peons | workers forced to labor for a landlord in order to pay off debt |
Cartier | French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for Franc |
de Champlain | Founded Quebec, the Father of New France; discovered Lakes Champlain and Huron (France) |
Jamestown | 1st permanent English settlement in North America |
Plymouth | Colony settled by the Pilgrims. |
7 Years War | France vs. England; France lost most of American colonies |