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Columbian Exchange
the exchange of diseases crops, ideas, and food between the Old World (Europe) and the New World (America)
Epidemics
a disease that’s widespread in a community
Feudalism
the social system in Europe where nobility held land for military services such as vassals
Capitalism
an economic system where trade is controlled by private owners for profit
Maize
another word for corn, it is a cereal plant that yeilds cobs
Bering Strait
A strait between the Pacific and Artic oceans that separated the Chuckichi Pennisula of Russian Far East with the Seward Pennisula of Alaska.
Ice Age
the long period of reduction in the temperature of Earth’s surface and atmosphere
Encomienda
A grant given by Spanish royalty to a colonist in America to give the right to demand forced labor and tribute
Casta System
a social hierarchy imposed by Spanish colonizers to classify individuals based on racial ancestry
Chattel Slavery
one person having total ownership over another person
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