Lesson 1 New Spain Flashcards
1
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Colony
A
A land ruled by another country
2
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Colonist
A
The people who live in a colony
3
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Buffer Zone
A
Area of land that serves as a barrier
4
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Boarderland
A
The buffer zone north of New Spain
5
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presidios
A
forts
6
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permanent
A
long lasting
7
Q
haciendas
A
large estates (farms)
8
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self-sufficient
A
self-supporting communities
9
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missionary
A
a person sent by a church to teach its religion
10
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missions
A
small religious settlements