Vocab Chapter 1 Flashcards
Animism
The belief that elements of the physical world can have supernatural powers.
Bureaucracy
A system of government where most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Champa rice
A fast-ripening and drought-resistant strain of rice that expanded agricultural production in China.
Catalan Atlas
A map of the medieval world as of the late 1300s
Confucianism
A study that focused on education, benevolence, virtue, respect, and a patriarchal social structure.
Cultural Diffusion
the spreading of ideas, cultural values, goods, etc. from one society to another.
Diaspora
the movement of people from their homelands
Dowry
A payment for a wife
Kowtow
Bowing at a emperor; basic respect
Feudalism
A system of power where people that own land have the most power
Hajj
A religious pilgrimage to Mecca
Filial piety
A concept that refers to the idea of respecting, serving, and caring for one’s parents and family.
“Gold/Salt Road”
The silk road but in Africa
Mandate of Heaven
Heaven is the one that chooses the fit of a virtuous ruler.
Manorialism
Describes the relationship between a noble and his peasants in medieval Europe
Matrilineal Society
The social standing of a society is based on the woman’s side of the family
Primogeniture
The system of inheritance where possessions were given to the firstborn child/eldest son
Meritocracy
A system of government where people are selected on the basis of their ability.
Sorghum
Grain cultivated/consumed in Ghana that could withstand harsh environments
Proselytize
Actively seeking people to convert to a religion
Syncretism
The combinations of two different cultures to create a new, distinct one.
Theocracy
Rule by religious leaders
Tribute system
Set of practices that required non-Chinese authorities to acknowledge Chinese superiority and their own subordinate place in a Chinese-centered world order
Tithe
A tax for the support of the Church and clergy
Catalan Atlas
a map of the medieval world as of the late 1300s
Relocation diffusion
movement of people which causes diffusion
Hierarchical diffusion
cultural trends come from people of influence/power
Stimulus diffusion
a trait is brought in and modified to fit local customs
Contagious diffusion
a trend is spread from person to person regardless of culture
Dowry
A payment for a wife
Tribute system
A set of practices that required non-Chinese authorities to acknowledge Chinese superiority
