Chapter 1 Review — 1450-1600 Flashcards
(38 cards)
How did people come to the Americas
The Bering Strait
What crops did Indians raise
Maize
What did maize help do
Encouraged population growth especially in present day mexico
What was the capital of the Aztec empire
Tenochtitlan
What did the Aztecs do
Established trading routes throughout the empire and use tribute (taxes)
What other groups were there
Chiefdoms and confederacies
What crop became major through America
Maize
What happened in the eastern woodlands
Villages built around maize fields and hunters and gatherers
What were women’s role in eastern
In charge of crops and played instrumental roles in community affairs
What society was Iroquois
A matriarchal power based on female families
What happened in Great Plains and Rockies
They hunted buffalo do the natural resources, this made many groups nomadic
What happened in the siuthwest
Based on maize they built elaborate irrigation systems (Pueblo)
What happened in the pacific coast
Strong warriors relying on fishing and built elaborate canoes
Where did Indians trade
Theoughout the americas
What was maize traded for
Meat furs and supplies
What is animism
Religion associated with nature respecting animals
How were European families set up
Patriarchal property and wealth was based on male families. Females gave up name property and submitting to husband
What is primogeniture
Eldest son inherits most of wealth, this later encouraged immigration to colonies
What is a peasant society
Poor farmers made up most of immigrants to america
What happened because of expanding trade
Merchant cities grew drastically and guilds regulated trade
Who had tremendous power in Europe
Roman Catholic Church
What happened to individuals involved in heresies
They were persecuted
What was the reformation
Martin Luther with 95 these protested sale of indulgences
Who came up with predestination
John Calvin
