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Chapter 16 Vocab
World History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conquistador | conqueror. |
| 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 labor. |
| 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 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 import. |