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Explorers/Missions
Vocabulary
| 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 |
| 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 the other |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| remote | far from civilization 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 |
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