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Chapter 3 Vocabulary. Exploration and Settlements. Vocabulary Words. s ettlement conquistador e mpire revolt c olony mission e pidemic hacienda e xpedition c onvert
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Chapter 3 Vocabulary Exploration and Settlements
Vocabulary Words settlement conquistador empire revolt colony mission epidemic hacienda expedition convert circumnavigate
settlement • A small community of people living in a new place
epidemic • an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people
circumnavigate • to sail completely around something
expedition • a journey taken by a group for a definite purpose
conquistador • a Spanish soldier who helped conquer the native civilizations of Central and South America
empire • territories and groups of people controlled by one government
colony • an area of land ruled by another country
mission • a religious community where priests taught Christianity
convert • to convince someone to change their religious beliefs
hacienda • a large farm or ranch, often with its own village or church
revolt • a violent uprising against a ruler