Lesson: 2 - European Exploration and Settlement Vocab

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convert

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to change a person’s religious beliefs so they accept a different or new religion

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revolt

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a violent action in opposition to a government or law

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missionaries

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a person who travels to a territory or community in order to make converts to his or her religion

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colony

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a new settlement or territory established and governed by a country in another land

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impact

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to have a direct effect on a person or thing

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techniques

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a specialized method used to achieve a desired result

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coureurs de bois

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French fur trappers who learned many skills from the American Indians with whom they worked and lived

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slavery

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the treatment of people as property. People who are denied freedom in this way are said to be enslaved.

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Columbian Exchange

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the exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and people across the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and the Americas

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domesticated

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plants or animals that live and breed in a human environment; tame