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Preble SS10: 2-1
Chapter 2, Section 1 (Level C)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliance | People or nations involved in a pact or treaty |
| Conquistador | Spanish soldier that explored the Americas and claimed land for Spain |
| Mercantilism | Economic system that increased money in a country's treasury by creating a favorable balance of trade |
| Mission | Settlement created by the Spanish church in order to convert Native Americans to Christianity |
| Missionary | Person sent by the church to convert Native Americans to Christianity |
| Amerigo Vespucci | Italian sailor who explored what is now the Americas |
| Christopher Columbus | Italian navigator who looked for a faster water route to Asia |
| Francisco Pizarro | Conquistador who defeated the Inca |
| Hernando Cortes | Conquistador who brought the Aztecs to ruin |