World History Introduction

Terms

100

Your _________________________ is shaped by the events in your life and how you experience the world around you. 

Perspective

200

When we are studying the direct cause and effect of an event, we are study the _____________________. 

Causation

300

Historians can look at events and topics through different __________________, which helps us focus on specific themes like communities and networks. 

Frames

400

Studying what is going on before and outside an event (looking at political structures, social norms, etc.) is also known as studying ______________________. 

Context / Contextualization

500

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

Aztec History

100

Often regarded as a "traitor" in Mexican culture, this figure helped the Spanish over throw the Aztecs

La Malinche

200

The Aztec Empire began as an alliance between 3 groups, but quickly became dominated by which group of people?

the Mexica

300

This Spanish conquistador, along with the help of his men and native groups, overthrew the Aztecs in 1521. 

Hernan Cortes

400

What was the name of the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

Tenochtitlan

500

What decade did the Aztec empire form (hint: 1400s)

1420s / 1428

Inca Culture

100

Name one modern country the Inca Empire used to occupy

Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Colombia

200

The Inca empire used what to maintain records of taxes and data?

Quipu 

300

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

400

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

500

What animal was crucial to Inca culture, helping them transport goods and serving as an important figure during festivals and offerings? 

Llama

Aztec Culture

100

Which modern day country did the Aztecs occupy?

Mexico

200

The Aztecs believed in multiple gods, meaning they were ________________________. 

Polytheistic 

300

The Aztec empire used what to record data and information?

Codex / Codices

400

This was often used to purchase goods in Aztec markets 

Cacao (I will take cocoa because I miss said it last class!) beans

500

What language did the Aztecs speak? 

Nahautl

Future Topics

100

This event was a result of growing militarism, alliances, and imperialism at the turn of the 20th century. 

World War I

200

This project led to the first successful creation of the most destructive weapon in human history (Hint: World War II)

The Manhattan Project

300

During the 1300s, this global pandemic killed up to 50 million people throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. 

The Black Plague / The Black Death

400

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 

500

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