Vocabulary
Define worldview, what makes a persons worldview?
Worldview: The lens in which a person views the world, themselves, and those around them. This is made by a persons location, religion, culture, language, age, interests, job, family, etc.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
An Italian sailor who was sponsored by the King and Queen of Spain to explore the Americas. This exploration eventually led to the colonization of all of North and South America.
What was the name of the plague that struck medieval Europe? Where did it start?
Black Plague/Death - Started in Italy
How did the Aztecs find Tenochtitlan? Why did they have to move from their original empire?
They sacrificed their emperors daughter and were banned from their original empire. They found an eagle sitting on a cactus eating a snake and saw that as a sign from the Gods to settle in Tenochtitlan
What are some advantages and disadvantages of the location of Japan
Japan was isolated as a collection of islands, so it was difficult to invade and easy to protect. However, trade was difficult as they had no contact with the mainland surrounding the,.
Define humanism
A belief system that emphasizes the importance of the individual and their own personal growth through seeking knowledge
Who was Moctezuma?
The Aztec Emperor in charge during the time of the Spanish conquest. His rule eventually led to the Aztec demise.
What was the Silk Road? What was a major impact of this?
A trade route that connected Europe to the Middle East & Asia. Resulted in intercultural contact that led to exchange of ideas & knowledge.
What are tributes?
Payments (of resources) that the Aztecs collected from the various tribes they conquered around their empire
Describe the role of the Shogun during the Edo period, how was this different to the role of the Emperor?
The Emperor was the holy individual in charge of Japan, and was believed to be chosen by the Gods. However, he was more of a figure head as the Shogun made all the decisions about laws, military, trade, and economic expansion.
Describe the difference between a monarchy and a democracy
Monarch: A government that is ruled by a single person (king/queen)
Democracy: Government that is ruled by elected officials chosen by the citizens
Who were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?
King and Queen of Spain who sponsored Columbus on his voyage
Describe how the Spanish and Aztec worldviews were similar?
Both believed it was their destiny to build a mighty empire and conquer those around them through forced and violence. They were both deeply religious and used their beliefs to drive this violence.
Exclusion laws were put into place by the Shogun in the early 1600's. They were intended to isolated Japan even further from all foreign influences in order to remove any threats to the Shoguns control. These laws did not allow people outside of Japan to access Japan, and vise versa.
Describe feudalism
A hierarchal system that is centered around labor and farming. The monarch is at the top, followed by nobles and peasants (who upkeep the land).
Who was Tokugawa Ieyasu?
The Shogun of Japan during the Edo period
Describe the life of a serf
Describe how the Aztecs altered their environment in order to survive off the land
Chinampas - small floating islands used for growing crops
Aqueducts - A bridge used to bring freshwater to the island of Tenochtitlan
Causeways - A road built on wet ground that allowed access to the mainland from Tenochtitlan
Describe how Japan used their land to be self-sufficient during isolation
Terraces - Areas carved out of mountains in order to grow crops.
Ocean - Main part of their diet was fish
Climate - Allowed for consistent farming, also used silkworm to make cloth
Describe the difference between circumnavigate and expansionism
Circumnavigate: The process of sailing/travelling around a plot of land entirely (or the entire world)
Expansionism: A policy centered around economic and territorial expansion
Who was Commodore Matthew Perry?
A United States Navy officer who commanded ships in several wars, but is most known for his first contact with Japan - becoming the pioneer in connecting Japan to the rest of the world.
Describe the peasant revolts that took place after the Black Death
Following the Black Death, commoners were frustrated at the monarch and elite. Many began to speak out against the hierarchal system and began to riot on the streets and refuse to pay taxes.
What was the encomienda system that was established in Mexico after the Spanish conquest?
A system that gave all the land to the Spanish and forced the Aztecs to work as slaves. Those who lived on the land grew rich from selling the crops that the Aztecs farmed.
What was the Meiji Restoration? Who was the Meiji?
Time period in which the Emperor Meiji gained control of Japan and overtook the Shogunate. Japan was no longer a closed society.