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| enslave |
to force a person to work for no money without the freedom to leave |
The work demanded of enslaved people is often very hard. |
| frontier |
the name given by colonists to the far end of a country where people are just beginning to settle |
As the population grew, the frontier continued to push westward. |
| mestizo |
a person of mixed Spanish and Indian heritage |
Many people in the community were mestizos. |
| missionary |
a person who teaches his or her religion to those who have different beliefs |
The missionary tried to convert the Native Americans to Christianity. |
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