Age of Contact Vocabulary Lesson

To conquer new lands

To explore an area of land

To trade goods

To build settlements

Trader

Discoverer

Farmer

Builder

They were Spanish explorers and soldiers.

They claimed land for Spain.

They were French farmers.

They traded with Native Americans.

A period of time in history

A group of people settling a new land

When two or more groups meet for the first time

A type of government

Meeting

Time period

Settlement

Discovery

A colony is a group of people who settle in a new land but are still ruled by their home country.

A colony is a period of time in history with specific characteristics.

A colony is when two groups meet for the first time and exchange resources.

A colony is a type of government.

A type of government

A land controlled by a country

A group of people

A language spoken

Keeping your original customs

Blending in with another culture

Moving to a new country

Learning a new language only

Giving money to support an expedition

Traveling to a new land

Writing a letter to the king

Learning a new language