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Social Studies Vocab
vocab for the lessons new france and new spain
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Sociology
5th Grade
12/17/2009

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COLONY
Definition
A COLONY IS A LAND RULED BY ANOTHER COUNTRY.
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COLONIST 
Definition
THE PEOPLE WHO GO TO LIVE IN A COUNTRY ARE CALLED COLONIST.
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BUFFER ZONE
Definition
A BUFFER ZONE IS AN AREA OF LAND THAT SERVES AS A BARRIER.
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BORDERLANDS
Definition
AREAS OF LAND ON OR NEAR THE BORDERS BETWEEN COUNTRIES, COLONIES, OR REGIONS THAT SERVE AS BARRIERS.
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PRESIDIOS 
Definition
PRESIDIOS, OR FORTS, AND PLACES FOR THE SETTLERS TO LIVE.
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PERMANENT
Definition
A LONG LASTING EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT IN WHAT IS NOW THE UNITED STATES.
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HACIENDAS
Definition
LARGE ESTATES.  
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SELF SUFFICIENT 
Definition
OR SELF SUPPORTING. 
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MISSIONARY
Definition
A MISSIONARY IS A PERSON SENT BY A CHURCH TO TEACH ITS RELIGION.
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MISSIONS
Definition
SMALL RELIGIOUS SETTLEMENTS. 
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CIVIL WAR
Definition
A WAR BETWEEN TWO GROUPS IN THE SAME COUNTRY
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ROYAL COLONY
Definition
IS RULED DIRECTLY BY A MONARCH.
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PROPRIETARY COLONY
Definition
THIS MEANS THAT THE KING GAVE OWNERSHIP OF THE LAND TO ONE PERSON TO RULE IT.
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PROPRIETOR
Definition
OR OWNER
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PLANTATION
Definition
A LARGE FARM
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