Geography
Name three types of regions geographers study
Formal, Functional, Vernacular
This agreement divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal in 1494.
Treaty of Tordesillas
This empire fought fiercely against Spanish invaders in Mexico before falling in 1521.
Aztec Empire
This global trade system helped Europe grow rich but spread slavery, disease, and colonization.
the Columbian Exchange
This invention by James Watt in the 1700s helped power the Industrial Revolution.
the steam engine
What are the 5 principles of geography.
Location, Religion, movement, human-enviorment.
How did the Industrial Revolution impact global trade?
It increased production and demand, expanding international trade networks
This Aztec leader tried to resist Hernán Cortés and was eventually killed during the Spanish conquest.
Moctezuma II
This style of painting showed the social hierarchy in Spanish colonies based on race and was used to justify colonial control.
Casta paintings
This invention revolutionized communication by allowing messages to be sent over long distances quickly, developed in the 1800s.
the telegraph
What types of migrations are there.
Global trade, International communications, cultural diffusion.
This economic system encourages free trade and open markets across countries.
Capitalism
This Incan leader was executed by the Spanish even after offering gold and silver for his release.
Atahualpa
This triangular system of trade moved goods, enslaved people, and raw materials between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
the Atlantic Slave Trade
This African kingdom, famous for its gold trade, was located in what is now Ghana and Mali.
the Kingdom of Mali
Define “human-environment interaction.”
How humans adapt to and modify their environment
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another
This was the first successful slave revolt that led tp the independence of a Caribbean nation.
This European movement used reason and science to question traditional beliefs and led to changes in government, education, and rights.
the Enlightenment
This great king of Mali was famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca and his immense wealth in gold.
Mansa Musa
What does “relative location” mean compared to “absolute location”?
Relative location is where a place is in relation to other places; absolute location is the exact coordinates.
The Treaty of Tordesillas showed that these two European powers were competing for global dominance during the Age of Exploration.
Spain and Portugal
This Haitian leader led enslaved Africans in a revolution that overthrew French colonial rule.
Toussaint L’Ouverture
This event in 1776 showed that Enlightenment ideas could inspire a real revolution.
American Revolution
He expanded the Songhai Empire to become one of the largest in African history and was a skilled military leader.
Sunni Ali