Unit 5 ss vocab Flashcards
1
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Conquistadors
A
Spanish explorers who came to the americas in the 1500s and claimed large areas of land for spain.
2
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Northwest passage
A
The supposed route across the Northern part of North America that Europeans were looking for but never found.
3
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Contagious diseases
A
That can pass from one person to another as germs are spread by touch or through the air.
4
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East Indies
A
Southwest Asia, including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
5
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Colonies
A
Places ruled by another country, not by there own people.
6
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Voyage
A
go on a long journey, typically by sea or in space.
7
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Invasion
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an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.
8
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Nobleman
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A man who belongs to a noble class.
9
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Mistreatment
A
Be treated poorly/badly
