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(5th) Social Studies
(5th) Social Studies-Ch. 7 (Vocab) The Fight For a Continent
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hacienda | Large estates built by wealthy Spanish ranchers in North America |
| Presidio | Military fort built by the Spanish |
| El Camino Real | Spanish for "the royal road," a route that linked Spain's colonies in the American Southwest with Mexico |
| Pueblo Revolt | Native American revolt in the late 1600 s in which the Pueblo temporarily drove the Spanish out of New Mexico |
| Trading Post | Place in colonial North America where settlers and Native Americans met to trade goods |
| Tributary | Stream or river that flows into a larger river |
| King Philip's War | War in 1670 s between Native Americans and English settlers living in New England |
| Backcountry | In the 13 Colonies the rugged stretch of land near the Appalachian Mountains |
| French & Indian War | War fought by the British against the French and their Native American allies in North America which was won by the British in 1763 |
| Pontiac's Rebellion | Native American rebellion led by the Ottawa leader Pontiac in 1763 |
| Proclamation of 1763 | Law issued by King George III stating that colonists were no longer allowed to settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains |