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TCI Lesson 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colony | a new settlement or territory established and governed by a country in another land |
| Colombian Exchange | the exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and people across the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and the Americas |
| conquistadors | Spanish soldier-explorers, especially those who conquered the native peoples of Mexico and Peru |
| convert | to change a person’s religious beliefs so they accept a different or new religion |
| coureurs de bois | French fur trappers who learned many skills from the American Indians with whom they worked and lived |
| domesticated | plants or animals that live and breed in a human environment; tame |
| impact | to have a direct effect on a person or thing |
| missionaries | a person who travels to a territory or community in order to make converts to his or her religion |
| revolt | a violent action in opposition to a government or law |
| slavery | the treatment of people as property. People who are denied freedom in this way are said to be enslaved |
| techniques | a specialized method used to achieve a desired result |