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Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Chapter 4 Vocabulary*
Term | Definition |
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empire | A conquered land of many places and people under one ruler. |
expedition | A journey made for a special reason. |
slave | A person who is owned by another person and made to do work for no play. |
legend | A story handed down over time. |
mission | A religious settlement. |
missionary | A person who teaches his or her religion to others. |
vaquero | A cowhand; a person who helps raise cattle. |
presidio | A fort built mostly of wood, stone, or adobe. |
missionary | A person who teaches his or her religion to others. |
plaza | A town square, sometimes in the center of the town. |
vaquero | A cowhand; a person who helps raise cattle. |
presidio | A fort built mostly of wood, stone, or adobe. |
plaza | A town square, sometimes in the center of the town. |
mestizo | A person whose ancestors were both Spanish and Native American. |
self-sufficient | Able to make or grow everything needed for survival. |
resist | To act against. |
revolt | A fight against people in charge. |
heritage | The culture of today that a person has gained from people of the past. |
route | A path of travel. |
caravel | A small, fast ship with special sails that enabled it to sail into the wind and travel in rough seas. |
astrolabe | A device once used by sailors to find out where they were by using the positions of the stars. |
convert | To change someone's beliefs to agree with yours. |
colony | A settlement that is ruled by another country. |
conquistador | A Spanish conqueror and treasure seeker. |