Unit 5 SS Vocab

Question 1

Conquistadors

Answer 1

Spanish explorers who came to the Americas in 1500s and claimed large large areas of land for Spain. conquistador means conqueror. The conquistadors often conquered native peoples (ruled over them in the name of Spain). 😁

Question 2

Northwest passage

Answer 2

The Supposed route across the northern part of North America that Europeans were looking for but never found. The Explorers had hoped to find a Northwest passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean so that they can get to Asia more quickly.😁

Question 3

Contagious diseases

Answer 3

Sicknesses that can pass from one person to another as germs are spread by touch or through the air for. For example, the flu is a contagious disease.😁

Question 4

East Indies

Answer 4

South east Asia including India Indonesia and Malaysia.😁

Question 5

Colonies

Answer 5

Places ruled by another country, not by their own people.😁

Question 6

Voyage

Answer 6

Go on a long journey, typically by sea or in space.😁

Question 7

Invasion

Answer 7

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.😁

Question 8

Nobleman

Answer 8

A man who belongs to a noble class.😁

Question 9

Mistreatment

Answer 9

Treating someone poorly or badly.😁