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Chapter 16 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conquistador | Conquerer. |
| Immunity | Resistance. |
| Alliance | Association. |
| Civil War | War within same nation. |
| Viceroy | Royal representative. |
| Plantation | Large estate for workers. |
| Encomienda | 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 | Pirate |
| 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 in order to make a profit. |
| Entrepreneur | Merchant taking big risks for big profits. |
| Joint Stock Company | Amasses capital to outfit a ship. |
| Mercantilism | Nation needs more exports than imports. |
| Tariff | Tax on imports. |