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age of contact
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolute chronology | A chronology that determines the age of a feature or event in years |
| coast | a part of land that is close to the shore |
| conflicting territorial claims | this is when two people or nations claim the same land |
| defining characteristics | something that is unique to one thing |
| eras | A long and distinct period of history with a specific event |
| exploration | Traveling through an unfamiliar area |
| gold | A precious metal |
| historians | An expert in history |
| major eras | Important times in history |
| mapping | To draw an area |
| relative chronology | A chronology that determines the age of an event by the age of other events. |
| settlement | A group of people that live in an area |
| 1519 | When the age of contact started |
| Era: Age of contact | When explorers started coming to the Americas |
| Cabeza de Vaca | A Spanish explorer |