Unit 5 SS vocab Flashcards
Conquistadores
Spanish explorers who came to the Americas in the 1500s and claimed large areas of land for Spain.
Northwest Passage
The supposed route across the northern part of North America that Europeans were looking for but never found.
Contagious Diseases
Sicknesses that can pass from one person to another as germs are spread by tough tech or through the air.
East Indies
South east Asia, including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Colonies
Places ruled by another country, not by their own people.
Voyage
A long journey that involves traveling by sea.
Invasion
An instance of invading a country or region with an armed forces.
Nobleman
A man who belongs to a noble class.
Mistreatment
Treating someone poorly/badly.