ch.2 History vocab

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Strait

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narrow passage connecting two large bodies of water

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Circumnavigate

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to travel all the way around the Earth

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Conquistador

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Spanish soldier-adventurers

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Plantation

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A large farm worked by laborers who lived on the property.

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Mission

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a religious settlement

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Peninsular

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A Spanish colonist born in Spain.

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Encomienda

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A land grant by the Spanish government allowing labor or tax demands from Native Americans.

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Mercantilism

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A system where colonies exist to enrich the home country.

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Northwest Passage

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A sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific through or around North America.

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Alliance

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An agreement between parties that benefits them both.