Units 3+4 Flashcards
(48 cards)
Mit’a System
labor tribute system used by Inca empire, community members were required to do a certain number of laborers
Conquistador
one that conquers, especially a Spanish conqueror
Seven Years War
conflict between France+Great Britain that began in 1750’s as a dispute over North American land
Sikhism
monotheistic religion founded in Punjab in 15th century by Guru Nanak
Twelver Shiism
branch of Islam that believed there were 12 leaders after Muhammed, 12th went into hiding and would return one day
Gao
trading empire founded by fisherman in the 7th century, Songhai empire
Ottoman Empire
Turkish empire controlled much by SE Europe, W Asia, and N Africa from 14th to 20th century
safavid empire
Persian military state who dominated middle east for 2 centuries; founded by Shah Ismail
Mughal empire
established by king Babur, descent of Ghengis Khan, empire in India, Islamic empire
Foot Binding
Chinese custom, breaking and tightly binding feet of young girls to change shape/size of feet
Zheng He
Muslim explorer, voyager and navigator, expanded economic reach of China, India, and Middle East countries
Manioc
cassava with long edible roots and soft brittle stems, high yield
Timbuktu
cultural and economic hub during medieval period; located in Mali
mestizo
one who is mixed with European and native parents
peninsulares
Spanish born people, top in social class, held power
Mulattos
someone of African and European descent
Creole
people born in the Americas w/ spanish descent, Roman Catholic faith
Francis Bacon
English philosopher, attorney general+statesmen, natural philosophy
Nicolaus Copernicus
came up with the idea that Earth orbits around the sun, born in Poland, heliocentric theory
Galileo Galilei
improved telescopes, foundation of modern physics, born in Italy, found moon isn’t smooth
Isaac Newton
found laws of gravity, born in UK
Treaty of Tordesillas
divided world on North/South line; Spain could claim land to west as long as not under Christian rule, same to Portugal on right/eastern side
How did African slaves respond to the harsh treatment by Europeans
Some tried to escape, sometimes came together to build their own communities if escaped
What colonial area of Latin America had a high percentage of female settlers?
Brazil because of Portuguese immigration practices