unit one Flashcards
What is the silk road
ancient trade route, linking China with the West, that carried goods and ideas between the two great civilizations of Rome and China. silk went westward, and wool, gold, and silver went east. China also received Nestorius Christianity and Buddhism (from India) via the Silk Road
it was also one of the most dangerous of the trade routes.
what is a missionary
a member of a religious group which is sent into an area in order to promote its faith
what is a colony
a group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country.
what was the triangular trade
a pattern of colonial commerce connecting three regions and crossing the Atlantic Ocean, specifically the transporting of enslaved Africans to the Americas, cotton and other raw materials from the Americas to Europe
what was the Aztec empire
The Aztecs, who probably originated as a nomadic tribe in northern Mexico, arrived in Mesoamerica around the beginning of the 13th century.and was one of the biggest Empire in the Americas
what was the Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, was founded by the Aztec or Mexican people around 1325 C.E it held Around 200,000 people
what is a tribute
payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence.
what are conquistadors
The Spanish conquistadors were essentially sanctioned pirates. Their goal was to claim land and resources for their investors and conquer natives of other lands for treasure and glory. They also were vital in the spread and enforcement of religion
who where the Inca
Inca, also spelled Inka, South American Indians who, at the time of the Spanish conquest in 1532, ruled an empire that extended along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands from the northern border of modern Ecuador to the Maule River in central Chile
What is the Mita system
The mita was a forced labor system designed by Toledo to allocate indigenous labor to mines and refineries. Specifically, 16 provinces of modern-day Peru and Bolivia (over 200 indigenous districts) were chosen to provide one-seventh of their male labor force each year (Cole 1985, p. 3; Tandeter 1983, p.
What is Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-meter (7,970 ft) mountain ridge.
what is Christianity
Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Christians believe that God sent his Son to earth to save humanity from the consequences of its sins.
what is a Quipu
A quipu, also spelled khipu, qipu or kipu, is an intricate system of knotted strings of various colors that store and convey information. Quipu literally translates to “knot” in Quechua. Many ancient Andean cultures used this knot system, including the Inca.
What dose polytheistic mean
polytheism, the belief in many gods. Polytheism characterizes virtually all religions other than Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which share a common tradition of monotheism, the belief in one God. Hinduism: Trimurti.
caravel definition
a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries.
