Unit 2: Age of Contact (Vocabulary)

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Explorer

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a person who explores an unfamiliar area

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Conquistador

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a soldier who explored and conquered lands for Spain

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Colony

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a settlement under political, economic, and social control of another country

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Columbian Exchange

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the exchange of goods, raw materials, and diseases between the Americas and Europe

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Raw Materials

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materials used to manufacture other products

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Mercantilism

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an economic system requiring exclusive trade between a country and its colonies

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God, Gold, and Glory

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reasons for European exploration

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Viceroy

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an official who rules in the name of the king or queen

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Navigate

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to find a way through a body of water

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Which era of history includes European exploration of Texas?

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Age of Contact