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Ch. 16 Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conquistador. | Conqueror. |
| Immunity. | Resistance. |
| Alliance. | Association. |
| Civil war. | War within the same nation. |
| Viceroy. | Royal representative. |
| Plantation. | Large estate for workers. |
| Ecomienda. | Right to demand labor or taxes. |
| Peon. | Forced laborer. |
| Peninsular. | Colonist born in Spain. |
| Creole. | American-born descendant of Spanish settler. |
| Mestizo. | Native American and Spanish descendant. |
| Mulatto. | African and Spanish descendant. |
| Privateer. | Private. |
| Missionary. | One spreading Christianity. |
| Revenue. | Income from taxes. |
| Compact. | Agreement. |
| Triangular trade. | Goods for slaves for goods. |
| Repeal. | Cancel. |
| Monopoly. | Exclusive business control. |
| Inflation. | General rise in prices. |
| Capitalism. | Investment of capital to make a profit. |
| Entrepreneur. | Merchant taking big risks for big profits. |
| Joint stock company. | Amasses capital to outfit a ship. |
| Merchantilism. | Nation needs more exports than imports. |
| Tariff. | Tax on an import. |