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Explorer Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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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 nations or territories ruled by a single authority |
expidition | a trip made for a specific purpose ,especially to explore |
merchents | 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 our 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 |
alliances | associations of groups who agree to cooperate for common goals |
archaeologist | scientist who study ancient people and cultures |
captive | a person held against his or her will;a prisoner |
deserted | left without permission |
foraged | searched for food |
hostile | very unfriendly |
outpost | a settlement on a frontier or in a faraway place |
remote | far from civilization or populated areas |
seminary | a school for the training of priest |
tradingpost | a store in a remote location where traders barter, or trade,for suplies |
trinkets | small items of little value |