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Hernan Cortes/Aztecs
Term | Definition |
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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 |