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Vocab words for New Spain
Quiz Wednesday, January 13
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5th Grade
12/17/2009

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buffer zone
Definition
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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presidio
Definition
a spanish fort
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permanent
Definition
long-lasting
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hacienda
Definition
a large estate where cattle and sheep are raised
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self-sufficient
Definition
able to provide for one's own needs without help
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missionary
Definition
a person sent out by a church to spread its religion
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mission
Definition
a small religious settlement
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colony
Definition
a land ruled by a distant country
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colonist
Definition
a person who lives in a land ruled by a distant country
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What was the first permanent European settlement in what is today the United States?
Definition
The first permanent settlement began in 1565 in present-day St. Augustine Florida.
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What was the purpose of the 100's of presidios that stretched from Florida to California?
Definition
These were built to protect the colonists of New Spain.
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These Spanish brought horses, sheep, and cattle to the Americas. How did they change the life for the Indians?
Definition
horses- hunting and WAR
sheep- clothing and blankets
cattle-livestock
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Why did the Spanish send missionaries to the American Indians?
Definition
They sent them to persuade the Indians to become Catholics and loyal Spanish subjects.
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Why did the colonists who settled in New Spain need many workers?
Definition
They needed to farm, to mine cold and silver, and to provide service in their cities. At first they used Indians as slave labor. Later they imported individuals from Africa and made them slaves.
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