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Cooper Ch. 4 ~ S.S.

Chapter 4 Voc. ~ Spain Builds an Empire

TermDefinition
ally a friend who will help in a fight
colonist person who lives in a colony
colony settlement far from the country that rules it
Columbian Exchange movement of people, animals, plants, diseases, and ways of life between the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere following the voyages of Columbus
Christopher Columbus Italian-born explorer who sailed to the Americas in 1492. He was the first European to establish lasting contact between Europe and the Americas.
conquest capture or taking of something by force
conquistador Spanish word for conquerors who came to the Americas in the 1500s
convert to change from one belief to another
Encomienda grant given by the King of Spain to wealthy settlers in New Spain. Gave settlers control of all the Native Americans living on an area of land.
expedition journey made for a special purpose
grid pattern of criss-crossing lines that can help you find locations on a map
latitude distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
longitude distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
meridian imaginary line extending from the North Pole to the South Pole, also called longitude line
mission religious settlement where missionaries live and work
missionary person who teaches his or her religion to others who have different beliefs
plantation large farm with many workers who live on the land they word
Prime Meridian line of longitude marked 0 degrees. Other lines of longitude are measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
society group of people forming a community
Created by: lisa.cooper
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