social final vocab Flashcards
Aztec
the name was given to the civilization created by a nomadic tribe ( the Mexica) who settled in the valley of Mexico
Dike
a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea.
Aqueduct
a channel used to move water usually supported on a bridge structure when it had to cross a valley
Chinampa
floating islands built in the water around Tenochtitlan to grow crops
Primary sources
usually refers to original manuscripts such as a letters, journal entries , religious texts, poetry, legal agreements and architecture
artefacts
objects from the past such as clothing, tools, weapons, buildings, coking utensils, jewelry and personal items
secondary sources
an account of an event written by someone who was not present at the time
bias
a type of prejudice roots in a personal point of view
compulsory
required law
tribute
valuable gifts and taxes collected by the Aztecs from a conquered city or city
omen
a sign of something going to happen
Ocelot
a nocturnal cat
calpolli
units of organization in aztec society
artisans
a skilled crafts worker
calmecac
the aztec school for nobles
telpochcalli
the aztec school for commoners
conscription
mandatory military service
glyphs
pictures or symbols used in writing
retributive justice
dealing with law breakers by punishing them
restorative justice
dealing with law breakers by requiring the the offender to repay the harm done
islamic
relating to islam
reconquista
the christian conquest id Spain from the muslims
caliphate
the areas of jurisdiction of islamic rulers
principalities
small areas often ruled by princes
crusaders
they were people who came from across Europe came to help the Spanish Christian forces win territory from the muslims
Spanish inquisition
a state run system of courts in Spain where non - catholics water put on trial
missionaries
men and women from religious orders with the authority to teach and convert people to christianity
hidalgos
the sons of poor nobles
Propaganda
attempts to manipulate people by using exaggerated or distorted information
code of chivalry
a set of values meant to govern the behaviour of all christian soldiers
halberd
a weapon over two meters long that resampled a spear and ace blade
altalt
a device made of jointed wood that enabled an aztec to throw a short spear a great distance with much force.
