Lesson 2--3 Chapter 3 Social Studies VOCAB

Spain and France built forts that can be defended against enemy attacks. What does the word DEFENDED mean?

• to protext of guard from harm

• a story

• a strong building or area

• place ruled by another country

Native Americans told a special legend. What does the word LEGEND mean?

• to protect

• a place ruled by another country

• a story from the past whose facts cannot be checked

• official member of a community

In 1554, the French set up a fort. What is a fort?

• to protect or guard from harm

• a strong building or area

• place ruled by another country

• a story that cannot be fact checked

The French set up a fort and a colony in 1554. What is a COLONY?

• to protect or guard

• a strong building or area

• a place ruled by another country

• a story that cannot be fact checked

In El Paso, Texas, people reenact the significant event of the first Thanksgiving. What does the word significant mean?

• settle lands

• important

• a story that cannot be fact checked

• not of importance

Spain colonized New Mexico. What does it mean to colonize?

• a strong building or area

• important

• to settle lands for another country

• is a settlement with a church

The Spanish built missions throughout the Southwest. What is a mission?

• a settlement with a church

• to settle lands for another country

• a strong building or area

• important

A person who travels looking for new lands and discoveries is a ?

• motive

• route

• explorer

• citizen

A course you take to get somewhere is a ?

• explorer

• route

• motive

• claim

Explorers had motive to search new lands such as: gold, silk, and other riches. What is motive?

• to say the land belongs to a certain country

• a person that explores new land

• the course you take to get somehwere

• a reason