Worldview
An individuals perception of who he or she is, often determined by the groups to which a person belongs. A sense of self.
What is an identity
Although the silk road was a very positive way to trade goods and ideas, not everything that happened on the silk road was wonderful. Give an example.
spread of diseases (such as the Black Death), theft/banditry, dangerous travel conditions, conflicts between groups, etc.
This system required conquered peoples to provide goods, food, or labour to the Aztecs.
Tribute
Geography, Ideas and Knowledge and Contact with other groups is an example of what?
Factors affecting worldview
People travelled on foot or on carts that allowed for goods, ideas and knowledge to be traded. This path allowed for contact with other people from destinations as west as western europe and as far east as the chinese coast. What is it?
What is the silk road
This city, built on an island in Lake Texcoco, was the capital of the Aztec Empire.
Tenochtitlan
One advantage the Spanish had over Indigenous peoples was the use of these animals, which were unknown in the Americas before European contact.
Horses
A Collection of values and beliefs about life and the universe that is common to a group of people. The basis for the way that you act, react and feel about the world.
A Worldview
Renaissance thinkers emphasised this philosophy, which focused on human potential and achievement.
humanism
The Aztecs believed they needed to perform human sacrifices to honor and strengthen this god of the sun and war.
Huitzilopochtli
This Spanish conquistador led the expedition that conquered the Aztec Empire in 1521.
Hernan Cortes
What were the three problems facing Japan that led to Japan closing their country and going into isolation?
Foreign Influence, Spread of Christianity, Fighting between Daimyo, want to preserve their culture, fear of losing power/control
The three elements of society that are affected by worldview are?
Social systems, culture, and political and economic systems.
What was the Reconquista?
What is the event when a group of catholic conquistadors fought to take back Spain from the Moors and make everyone under the same religion and rule.
Describe Japans relationship with the Dutch East Indian Trading Company?
What is Japan allowed trade to happen with the Dutch East Indian Trading company because they did not want to change Japanese culture, they simply wanted to trade goods. In return, the Dutch East Indian Trading Company provided Japan with information that was taking place around the world.
This scientist supported the idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Nicolaus Copernicus
This agricultural innovation allowed the Aztecs to farm successfully despite having limited land around their capital city.
What are chinampas (floating gardens)
A chain of small islands is known as?