World History

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Eurocentrism

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practice of viewing the world from a European perspective and with implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in a preeminence of European Culture.

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Agriculture

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key to a new stage of human development. caused surplus of production, population growth, and urbanization, stratification, and specialization. society became organized internally.

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Columbian Exchange/Grand Exchange

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refers to the widespread transfer of animals, plants, culture, human population, communicable disease, technology, and ideas the American and Afro-Eurasian.

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State

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an organize community living under a unified political system, ie government

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Empire

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a geographically extensive group of diverse states and people (ethnic groups) United and ruled by a central authority.

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Ming Dynasty/Empire of the Great Ming

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ruling dynasty of China for 276 years following the collapse of the mongol led Yun dynasty.

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Islam

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Submission to will of God. A monotheistic and Abrahamic religion articulated by the Qur'an.

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Mughal Empire

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cause the raise and spread of Islam.

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Ottoman Empire

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Also referred to as the Turkish Empire or Turkey. was a sunni Islamic state founded by Oghuz Turks.

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Gun Powder

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invented in China while Taoists attempted to create a potion of immortality.

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Constantinople

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Capital City of the Roman and Byzantine, the latin, and the Ottoman Empire. named after Roman Empire, Constantine the Great.

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Devshirme

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blood tax, tribute blood. annual practice by witch the OE sent military to abduct boys from Christian subjects.

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Janissaries

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Elite Infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan house hold troops and bodyguards.

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Zheng He

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Formerly known as Cheng Ho. was a Hui court eunuch, mariner, explorer, diplomat and fleet admiral of Ming Dynasty.

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Aztec

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ethnic groups of central Mexico. Particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language that dominated large part of MesoAmerica.

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Inca

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was the largest empire in pre-columbian America. was centrally located in Cusco, modern day Peru.

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Vasco da Gama

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Portuguese explorer. First European to reach India by sea.

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(British & Dutch) East India Companies

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historical British/English company founded in 1600, and chartered with the monopoly of trading with southeast Asia, east Asia, and India.

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Java

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an island of Indonesia. coffee?

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Hernan Cortes

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1st Marquis of the valley of Oaxaca. cause Fall of Aztec empire. Began first phase of Spanish colonies in America.

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Atahualpa

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The last Sapa Inca (emperor) of the Inca empire before Spanish conquest.

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Potosi

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City and Capitol of the department of Potosi in Bolivia. one of the highest city in the world. lots of silver.

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Mestizaje

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Spanish and Portuguese term used to describe as a whole the mixed race people.

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Trading Post Empire

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Empires in 13-15 century which traded vast goods and set up trading post. built by Europeans trader.

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King Alfonso I

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ruler of kingdom of Kongo. He like to write long letters complaining to the king of Portugal.

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Macao

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a former Portuguese colony. last remaining European colony in asia. rented to Portugal by Ming Dynasty.

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Mita

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Inca word for tribute.

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Jamestown

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First British colony in America.

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Triangular Trade

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historical term indicating trade among 3 ports or regions.

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Manila galleons

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Spanish trading ship that made round trip voyages across the Pacific.

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textile

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Industrial revolution. type of cloth or wool.

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Settler Colonies

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3rd distinguish type of colonies in new England, new York, and Pennsylvania.