social final vocab

Question 1

Aztec

Answer 1

the name was given to the civilization created by a nomadic tribe ( the Mexica) who settled in the valley of Mexico

Question 2

Dike

Answer 2

a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea.

Question 3

Aqueduct

Answer 3

a channel used to move water usually supported on a bridge structure when it had to cross a valley

Question 4

Chinampa

Answer 4

floating islands built in the water around Tenochtitlan to grow crops

Question 5

Primary sources

Answer 5

usually refers to original manuscripts such as a letters, journal entries , religious texts, poetry, legal agreements and architecture

Question 6

artefacts

Answer 6

objects from the past such as clothing, tools, weapons, buildings, coking utensils, jewelry and personal items

Question 7

secondary sources

Answer 7

an account of an event written by someone who was not present at the time

Question 8

bias

Answer 8

a type of prejudice roots in a personal point of view

Question 9

compulsory

Answer 9

required law

Question 10

tribute

Answer 10

valuable gifts and taxes collected by the Aztecs from a conquered city or city

Question 11

omen

Answer 11

a sign of something going to happen

Question 12

Ocelot

Answer 12

a nocturnal cat

Question 13

calpolli

Answer 13

units of organization in aztec society

Question 14

artisans

Answer 14

a skilled crafts worker

Question 15

calmecac

Answer 15

the aztec school for nobles

Question 16

telpochcalli

Answer 16

the aztec school for commoners

Question 17

conscription

Answer 17

mandatory military service

Question 18

glyphs

Answer 18

pictures or symbols used in writing

Question 19

retributive justice

Answer 19

dealing with law breakers by punishing them

Question 20

restorative justice

Answer 20

dealing with law breakers by requiring the the offender to repay the harm done

Question 21

islamic

Answer 21

relating to islam

Question 22

reconquista

Answer 22

the christian conquest id Spain from the muslims

Question 23

caliphate

Answer 23

the areas of jurisdiction of islamic rulers

Question 24

principalities

Answer 24

small areas often ruled by princes

Question 25

crusaders

Answer 25

they were people who came from across Europe came to help the Spanish Christian forces win territory from the muslims

Question 26

Spanish inquisition

Answer 26

a state run system of courts in Spain where non - catholics water put on trial

Question 27

missionaries

Answer 27

men and women from religious orders with the authority to teach and convert people to christianity

Question 28

hidalgos

Answer 28

the sons of poor nobles

Question 29

Propaganda

Answer 29

attempts to manipulate people by using exaggerated or distorted information

Question 30

code of chivalry

Answer 30

a set of values meant to govern the behaviour of all christian soldiers

Question 31

halberd

Answer 31

a weapon over two meters long that resampled a spear and ace blade

Question 32

altalt

Answer 32

a device made of jointed wood that enabled an aztec to throw a short spear a great distance with much force.