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European Exploration
First 6 Weeks Vocabulary Terms - European Exploration
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History
7th Grade
09/15/2013

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Term
conquistador
Definition
spanish soldiers and adventures
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friar
Definition
a male member of a roman catholic religiois order
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exploration
Definition
the investigation of unknown regions
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mission
Definition
religious community established by spanish catholics to convert native americans into catholics
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viceroy
Definition
royal governor for the spanish government
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pueblo
Definition
a permanent village of any of the pueblo indians, consisting of multilevel adibe or stone apartment dwellings
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Epidemic
Definition
widespread outbreak of disease
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impact of spanish colonization
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introduced european culture, spanish language, farming practices, cattle, and horses

 

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ggg(god, gold, glory)
Definition
motives for european exploration
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lonisiana purchase
Definition
purchase that doubled in size of the united states in 1803; the united states boundary now bordered
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The missions founded in Texas during the 1700s are evidence of the cultural influence of ?
Definition
Spanish
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Who was the first African to explore Texas
Definition
Estevanico
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Why did the Spanish explore, coloniz and dominate the Soutwest (Texas)
Definition
Spain wanted to use the natural resources to increase its country's power and wealth and Christinize the Native Americans
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The European Explorer that conquered the Aztecs in Mexico
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Cortes
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The horse was brought to American by Who?
Definition
Spanish
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One significant impact European exploration has on Native Texas was
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Loss of lives due to diseases
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What were reasons that contributed European Exploration
Definition
Gold, God and Glory
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What year did Cortes conquer the Aztec
Definition
1519
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An example of Spanish legacy in Texas
Definition
Names of Texas Rivers and Cities
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