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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adobe | a clay deposited by rivers, used in the production of bricks |
| colony | a country or area under the control of another country; a group of people living there |
| conquistadors | Spanish conquerors of the Americas in the sixteenth century |
| empires | groups of nation or territories ruled by a single authority |
| expedition | a trip made for a specific purpose, especially to explore |
| merchants | people who buy and sell goods for profit |
| migrate | move from one location to another |
| missionary | a person who shares their religious faith with others,usually in other countries |
| pueblos | American Indian apartment-like dwellings usually several stories high |
| strait | a narrow water way connecting two larger bodies of water |
| voyage | a long journey by air, land, or sea |
| western hemisphere | the part of the world that includes the continents of north and south America |
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| seminary | |
| trading post |