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20 Cards in this Set
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borderlands
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land around a barrier
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presidio
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the spanish name for fort
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permanent
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long lasting
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scarce
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not plentiful
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hacienda
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lange estates or large house
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self-sufficient
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self supporting
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mission
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small religious communities
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royal colony
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a colony ruled by a king
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portage
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a method of transportation
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tributary
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a stream that feeds a larger river
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proprietary colony
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a colony that was ruled by one or more owners
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proprietor
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owner
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Louis XIV
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one of the Kings of France
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Count de Frontenac
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a French leader
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Algonquins
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an Indian tribe
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Jacques Marquette
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a French explorer who knew Indian language
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Louis Joliet
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a French fur trader
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Sieur de La Salle
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a French explorer
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Louisiana
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name by La Salle and name for Louis XIV
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Iberville and Bienville
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two brothers that started a settlement
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