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Hernan Cortes/Aztecs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| New World | the Americas |
| Old World | Europe |
| New Spain | Spain's colonies in North America |
| Peru | Spain's colonies in South America |
| Hernan Cortes | conquistador who defeated Aztecs |
| Montezuma | Aztec emperor |
| New France | France's colonies in North America |
| New Sweden | Sweden's colonies in North America |
| New Netherland | Dutch colonies in North America |
| New England | four English colonies in North America |
| Henry Hudson | claimed present day New York and parts of present day Canada |
| Northwest Passage | a waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans |
| electoral college | a group of people from each state who officially vote for a president |
| the popular vote | the number of votes a candidate receives |
| candidate | someone who is running for elected |
| politics | has to do with governing-making and enforcing laws |
| colony | a territory ruled by another country |
| mission | a religious community where priests teach Christianity |
| convert | to change a religion |
| hacienda | a large Spanish farm |
| presidio | a Spanish fort |
| Bartolome de las Casas | Spanish priest who spoke out against the treatment of the Native Americans |