TCI Unit 2 Lesson 5

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A community ruled by another country is called a(n) ____________________.

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colony

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A(n) ____________________ is a Spanish explorer who came to the Americas in the 1500s.

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conquistador

Front

Many explorers sought out the ____________________, or a route across the northern part of North America.

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Northwest Passage

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A(n) ____________________ is a sickness that can pass quickly from one person to another.

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contagious disease

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Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, is called the ____________________.

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East Indies

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Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?

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to get silks and spices

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How is a colony different from other places in which people settle?

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It is ruled by another country.

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Why did many American Indians die from contagious diseases?

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They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly.

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Explorers hoped to find a Northwest Passage that would lead them

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through North America to Asia.