quiz #1 study guide Flashcards
aztecs
tenochtitlan was the capitol of the aztec empire and was one of the world’s largest cities. the city was called the “enchanted vision”
incas
modern day peru. complex system of roads and bridges with over 12 million in population.
hopi & zuni
built planned towns in canyons, constructed dams and canals, and conducted trade with groups as far as central mexico and the mississippi river valley. pueblo bonita.
native characteristics
they believed in religion called animism (single creator) due to their religion, they had many conflicts with the europeans. land and property, land was their common resource and they weren’t focused on material goods. gender relations, the natives lived in a matrilineal society while the europeans lived in a patrilineal society.
the concept of freedom
indian freedom: barbaric, no established gov., too free, and lacked order.
christian liberty: abandoned the life of sin, servants to God, and every nation had an established church.
new developments in travel
caravel, compass, and quadrant
columbus’ voyage
columbus sailed westward to convert muslims and establish trade in asia. columbus was looking for a shorter route to asia, but found the USA.
reconquista
the reconquest of spain from the muslims
bartolome de las casas
the dominican priest who condemned the treatment of indians from the spanish empire
amerigo vespucci
discovered that the americas were a new discovery and the native inhabitants were distinct peoples
john cabot
first european explorer to reach north america
johannes gutenberg
inventor of the printing press
conquistadors
spanish conquerors that came to america to find gold and brought smallpox with them
gold, God, and glory!
motto of the conquistadors
smallpox
this pandemic swept through the native population and caused many deaths
columbian exchange
transatlantic flow of goods and people
king henry VIII & catholic church
king henry VIII got mad and left the catholic church after the pope refused to marry him and catherine of aragon and launched the reformation in england. he then created the anglican church where he would prosecute catholics.
queen mary
this queen restored the catholic church and persecuted protestants
queen elizabeth
this queen restored the anglican church and executed over 100 catholic priests
anglican church
this church was created by king henry VIII in spite of his drama with the pope. they prosecuted many catholics.
john smith
held the colony together by strict military discipline to the colony
pocahontas
she became a negotiator between the english and powhatans after she had saved john smith’s life
virgina company
private business organization that included shareholders
house of burgesses
first elected assembly in america
