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Term | Definition |
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adobe | clay deposited by rivers used in the production of bricks. |
colony | a country or area under the control of another country of people living there. |
conquistadors | spanish conquerors of the americans in the sixteenth century. |
empires | groups of nations 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 shares their religious beliefs with other people 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. |
alliances | associations of groups who agree to cooperate for common goals. |
archaeologists | scientists 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 civilizations or populated areas. |
seminary | a school for the training of priests. |
trading post | a store in a remote location where traders barter,or trade,for supplies. |
trinkets | small items of little value. |