Vocab 1.1
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Adobe
sun dried brick
Reniassance
The burst of learning in Europe from the late 1300s-1600s
-rebirth
-rebirth of classic greek and roman culture
Columbian Exchange
-trade between Europe/Asia/Africa and The Americas
Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the Earth?
Ferdinand Magellan (his crew, he died before completing the journey)
Causeway
Raised road made of packed earth
-used by Aztecs to make their city in the middle of the lake
Culture
An entire way of life developed by a people
-shared values and beliefs and history
Kinship
A relationship between people who share a common ancestor, system of classifying relationships
-family
Circumnavigate
To travel all the way around the Earth
Which early society (They are in present day Mexico) left gigantic statues of heads?
The Olmec
Quipu
A device made of cord or string with knots that stood for quantities
-used by the Incas to keep records and count
Diffusion
The process of spreading ideas from one culture to another
-also process of spreading people/things
Silk Road
A network of trade routes linking China to the Middle East
-trade routes in the Middle Ages for spices
Turning Point
A moment in history that marks a decisive change
-change, change in society, major event
Mali's most famous ruler _________ was known for giving out gold as he traveled across Africa on his pilgrimage to Mecca
Mansa Musa
Terrace
a wide shelf of land cut into a hillside
-Inca used terrace to farm in the mountainside
Culture Region
A region in which people share a similar way of life
-examples: different regions (northeast, south, midwest) in USA, different cultures in different areas that tribes lived
Astrolabe
A navigational instrument used to determine the latitude or location north or south of the equator
-early GPS, used stars to help sailors find position
Colony
An area settled and ruled by the government of a distant land
-a place under rule by another place
Name 1 food that came from the Americas and 1 that came from Europe/Asia/Africa
From Europe/Asia/Africa:
wheat, sugar, bananas, rice, grapes, olive oil, dandelions, horses, pigs, cows, goats, chickens
From America:
maize, regular and sweet potatoes, beans, squash, pumpkins, peanuts, peppers, pineapples, tomatoes, cocoa
City-State
A political unit that controls a city and its surrounding land
-Aztec had city states over conquered tribes
Potlatch
-Similar to a potluck, thanksgiving, celebrations in today's society.
-Large gathering to show wealth
Feudalism
A system of rule by lords who ruled their own lands but owed loyalty and military service to a monarch
-system of government in Middle Ages
What were the three ships that Columbus sailed on when he left for the spice route
The Nina, The Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Explain the feudal system to Ms. Davis by helping her fill out the pyramid
Top: King and Queen - Give land
Next: Nobels / Church - Give land to lower, give money/military to above
Next: Knights - give land to lower, give loyalty/service to above
Next: Serfs - work and live on land for the above