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History Chapter # 3

American History chapter 3 vocab

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Turning Point A moment in history that marks a decisive change.
Columbian Exchange Transfer of goods and ideas between the eastern and western hemispheres
Circumnavigate To sail completely around.
Colony A group of people who settle in a distant land but are still ruled by the government of their Native land
conquisadors conquerers
creoles people born in america to spanish parents
missions religious settlement run by Catholic priests and friars
Pueblos towns/ village
presidios forts for the soldiers
peninsulares born in Spain and held the highest jobs in government and the church
plantations large estate farmed by many workers
encomiendas land grants that included the right to demand labor or taxes from native americans
mestizos mixed Spanish and Indian background
alliance An agreement between nations to aid and protect one another
Protestant Reformation Religious movement that split the Catholic church
coureurs de bois French Colonists who lived and worked in the woods.
Northwest Passage A passage through or around North America
House of Burgesses Includes the governor, governor's council and burgesses
burgesses citizens to the government in Jamestown
Parliament Made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons
Charter A legal document giving certain rights to a person or company.
Representative Government Voters elect representatives to make laws for them.
Magna Carta Document that said that the king could not raise taxes without first consulting a Great council of nobles and church leaders.
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