Unit 5 SS vocab Flashcards
1
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Conquistadores
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
Sicknesses that can pass from one person to another as germs are spread by tough tech or through the air.
4
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East Indies
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South east Asia, including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
5
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Colonies
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Places ruled by another country, not by their own people.
6
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Voyage
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A long journey that involves traveling by sea.
7
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Invasion
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An instance of invading a country or region with an armed forces.
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
Treating someone poorly/badly.
