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Chapter 7 Quiz review Flashcards

1
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Definitions: Meso-American city-state

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Altepetl

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Definitions: “one who conquers”

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Conquistador

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Definitions: a physical area with specific traits of climate, soil, altitude, and so on that determine its particular plants and animals

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Ecological zone

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4
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Definition: the troops assigned to a military post

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garrison

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5
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Definition: a deity or spirit taking a physical form

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incarnation

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Definition: the tendency, belief, or policy that a country should maintain a strong military force and be prepared to use it to advance national interests

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militarism

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7
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Definition: dark natural glass formed by cooling of molten lava

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obsidian

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Definition: the passing of cultural knowledge, beliefs, and stories to the next generation through speaking rather than writing

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oral tradition

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Definition: a large raised area of mostly level land

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Plateau

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10
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Definition: referring to the time in the Americas before Columbus arrived

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Pre-Columbia

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11
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Definition: salty; consisting of salt

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Saline

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12
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Definition: partially settled and partially moving around

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Semi-nomadic

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13
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Definition: christian reconquest of Spain from the Muslims

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Reconquista

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Definition: a state run system of courts in SPain where non-christians were put on trial, expelled, and/or executed

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Spanish Inquisition

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15
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How was Spain united?

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Through the marriage of King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile

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Worldview: The Aztecs lived in an environment where they had to overcome many geographical features in order to live

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Developed many ways in order to live in different environments.

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How Geography affected the Aztecs: The Valley of Mexico was at the lower latitudes, resulting in a hot tropical climate year-round.

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Wrong

18
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How Geography affected the Aztecs: Mountains surrounding the Valley of Mexico gave the people some protection from invaders.

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correct

19
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How did Ferdinand and Isabella gain control of the Roman Catholic Church in Spain?

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By placing their own individuals in important church positions.

20
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The Roman Catholic Church gave up power to Ferdinand and Isabella in exchange for what?

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For the monarchs to set up the Spanish Inquisition.

21
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What was the result of Ferdinand and Isabella’s decision to send explorers to other lands?

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Spain became a wealthy and powerful nation.

22
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How did Ferdinand and Isabella reduce the power of the aristocracy?

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By selecting men of humbler origins for the Cortes, and allowed nobles to participate in parliamentary proceedings, but not allow them to vote.

23
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How did Isabella and Ferdinand gain support from the merchant class?

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By making changes to financial Institutions that helped them with their business activities and promising them protection.

24
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How did Ferdinand and Isabella prevent cities from becoming to powerful and independent?

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By sending their own representative to govern cities and tax residents, and making them directly responsible to the monarchy. They also centralized the government’s power, and reformed important judicial and financial institutions.

25
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Why did the Aztec form a triple alliance?

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It was to conquer other groups

26
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The aztec were successful in conquering many neighbouring groups

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Ethnocentrism

27
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How did marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabelle of Castile served to unify Spain affect their worldview

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Ethnocentrism
Spain was powerful

28
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How long did the Moors rule Spain for?

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700 years

29
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Who built their cities on swampy land?

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Aztec

30
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Who had a strong desire to explore new , undiscovered lands

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Spanish

31
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Why did the Aztecs model their civilization on the Toltecs?

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They had believed the Toltecs were masters at creating a refined civilization

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