Terms
Your _________________________ is shaped by the events in your life and how you experience the world around you.
Perspective
Often regarded as a "traitor" in Mexican culture, this figure helped the Spanish over throw the Aztecs
La Malinche
Name one modern country the Inca Empire used to occupy
Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Colombia
Which modern day country did the Aztecs occupy?
Mexico
This event was a result of growing militarism, alliances, and imperialism at the turn of the 20th century.
World War I
When we are studying the direct cause and effect of an event, we are study the _____________________.
Causation
The Aztec Empire began as an alliance between 3 groups, but quickly became dominated by which group of people?
the Mexica
The Inca empire used what to maintain records of taxes and data?
Quipu
The Aztecs believed in multiple gods, meaning they were ________________________.
Polytheistic
This project led to the first successful creation of the most destructive weapon in human history (Hint: World War II)
The Manhattan Project
Frames
This Spanish conquistador, along with the help of his men and native groups, overthrew the Aztecs in 1521.
Hernan Cortes
This ceremonial center is known for its well built and preserved stone structure and being one of the 7 wonders of the world.
Machu Pichu
The Aztec empire used what to record data and information?
Codex / Codices
During the 1300s, this global pandemic killed up to 50 million people throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The Black Plague / The Black Death
Context / Contextualization
What was the name of the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
The ruler of the Inca empire was believed to be related to which god? (Name or what they are the god of)
Inti, the sun god
This was often used to purchase goods in Aztec markets
Cacao (I will take cocoa because I miss said it last class!) beans
This period of European history marked a cultural movement that translates to "rebirth." It represented a new interest in the arts, philosophy, and literature of ancient times.
Renaissance
We use this term when we zoom in and out of a historical event (Looking at a specific person's perspective on an event, looking at a large group's perspective on an event)
Scale Switching
What decade did the Aztec empire form (hint: 1400s)
1420s / 1428
What animal was crucial to Inca culture, helping them transport goods and serving as an important figure during festivals and offerings?
Llama
What language did the Aztecs speak?
This Eurasian trade network spanned roughly 4,000 miles and connected the Mediterranean to modern day China (helped spread valuable goods, culture, and technology like gunpowder).
the Silk Road