1. Chapter 5 Vocabulary
The Explorers

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A journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite purpose.

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A land claimed for and controlled by a distant nation.

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Hired by Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to set up a trade route to Asia. In 1492, instead of sailing around Africa, he sailed West which had never been attempted. ?

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A Spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land in America. 3 G’s = Gold, Glory, and God

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To grant the power of authority to carry out a specific task.

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Person belonging to one of the religious brotherhoods of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Native American village of house built of adobe, or sun dried bricks of straw and clay.

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One who is sent to do religious or charitable work in a territory or foreign country.

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A settlement founded to spread Christianity to the people of the area.

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Legendary cities that were supposedly made entirely of gold

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The first colony founded by the Spanish in the new world. Founded in 1610, Santa Fe still exists. Today the city is the capital of New Mexico.

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The first mission founded in Texas in Near present day El Paso, the mission still exists today.