Colonial Day at Fort Conde’

Vocabulary Words

fortsettlementclearing barterfuranimaltradere-enactmentblacksmithchurnexplorer

Fort – a strong fortified place

Settlement – the act of establishing colonies

Clearing – an area of land from which tress and bushes have been removed

Barter – to exchange goods without the use of money

Fur – the hair coat of a mammal

Animal hide – the skin of an animal

Trade – to give in exchange for something

Re-enactment – to act the part of

Blacksmith – a person who makes things out of iron by heating and hammering it

Churn – to stir or shake violently

Explorer – a person who explores something new