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Term 1: Core
Core Vocabulary for Term 1
Term | Definition |
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Pre-Columbian | The time period in North & South America before Columbus arrived. |
European Renaissance | A period in Europe between the 14th and 17th Centuries were there was a “rebirth” in learning, arts, and sciences. |
Plague | A highly contagious disease that caused a vast amounts of deaths. |
Profit | An increase in money. When you earn more than you spend. |
Civilization | The type of culture and society developed by a large group of people or region |
Aztecs | A large pre-Columbian civilization that lived in modern day Mexico. |
Incas | A large pre-Columbian civilization that lived in South America’s Andes Mountains. |
Conquistadors | The name of a Spanish explorer that was known for taking over other civilizations. |
Artifact | An object made by humans that helps us understand a society’s culture. |
Colony | An area of land that is under political control by another country. |