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first global age #2

Unit 5: The first global age vocabulary list 2

TermDefinition
Tikal A major Mayan city in Northern Guatemala
Glyphs Hieroglyphic symbol used in Mayan writing
Codex Mayan bark paper books
Popol Vuh The most famous Mayan book that tells their story of creation
Obsidian Green or black volcanic glass found in the Valley of Mexico
Quetzalcoatl The feathered serpent god
Colonization A system where one country extends its control over another area, especially for economic benefit
Ayllu Incan extended family group
Mita Incan labor tribute
Quipu A set of knotted strings used to record data
Colony A land that is settled and controlled by another nation
Conquistador A spanish explorer
Mestizo A person of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage
Encomienda slave labor system the Spanish forced the Native Americans to work in
Middle Passage Part of the Triangular Trade system on which slaves from Africa were brought to the New World
Triangular Trade Trade system between the Europe, Africa, and the New World.
Columbian Exchange The transfer of plants, animals , disease, and technology between the New World and Europe.
Joint-Stock Company A business venture in which a number of investors combined their wealth for a common purpose
Commercial Revolution The expansion of trade and competition among nations caused by the discovery of the New World
Mercantilism Policy of creating a favorable balance of trade by exporting more than you improt
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