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Vocabulary: New Spain
Harcourt Horizons (Chapter 4 - Lesson 1)
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History
5th Grade
01/08/2011

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permanent
Definition
Long-lasting.
Term
colony
Definition
A land ruled by a distant country.
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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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colonist
Definition
A person who lives in a land ruled by a distant country.
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missionary
Definition
A person sent out by a church to spread its religion.
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self-sufficient
Definition
Able to provide for one's own needs without help.
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hacienda
Definition
A large estate where cattle and sheep are raised.
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mission
Definition
A small religious settlement.
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presidio
Definition
A Spanish fort.
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