| A | B |
| expedition | a journey made for a special purpose |
| colony | a settlement far away from the country that rules it |
| Columbian Exchange | the movement of people, animals, plants, diseases and way of life between the West and East |
| conquistador | people who take over land or other people |
| ally | a friend who will help during a fight |
| convert | to change |
| conquest | to take something by force |
| colonist | a person who lives in a colony |
| society | a group of people who form a community |
| plantation | a large farm with workers who live on the land they work |
| encomienda | a large piece of land usually given to its owner by the King |
| missionary | a person who teaches their religious beliefs to others |
| mission | a religious settlement |