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Early Americas

TermDefinition
Nomadic Lifestyle A way of life where individuals or groups move frequently from place to place, rather than settling in one location.
The Olmec The native group that lived along the Gulf of the Mexican Coast, and were an advanced civilization that influenced neighboring people.
The Inca The native group that lived in the Andes Mountains of South America, and were known for their advanced government.
The Maya The native group that had a complex and sophisticated civilization that flourished in Mesoamerica for centuries, which is now modern day Central America.
The Aztec The native group that built a sophisticated society centered around their capital, which was located on an island in the middle of a lake.
Tenochtitlan The capital of the Aztec Empire that was located on an island in Lake Texcoco.
Five Civilized Tribes Native tribes that were recognized by Anglo-American settlers and the U.S. Government because they had adopted certain aspects of European-American culture.
Cherokee One of the largest native tribes that were known for their complex social structure and adoption of agriculture.
Chicksawa: This native group was originally from Mississippi that were known for their warrior culture, and later became successful farmers.
Choctaw This native group inhabited present-day Mississippi and Alabama, and were known for their democratic political system.
Creek (Muscogee) A Confederation of native tribes with a complex social and political structure.
Seminole A native tribe that emerged from the Creek and other tribes, and were known for their resistance to forced removal by European-Americans.
Feudalism A social, economic, and political system that dominated medieval Europe, where land was granted in exchange for loyalty and service.
The Crusades These were a series of Holy Wars that occurred from 1095-1291, and were started by the Catholic Church.
The Renaissance This was a period that began in Italy and spread throughout Europe, which marked a revival of interest in classical art, literature, and philosophy.
Humanism An interest in classical art, literature, and knowledge of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Martin Luther The monk whose actions led to the the creation of Lutheranism, and the Protestant Reformation.
Marco Polo A European traveler who had traveled to Asia (China) and wrote a book about his experiences.
The Travels (Book) This was a book written by Marco Polo, which explained his experiences in China.
Muhammad An Arab religious, military, and political leader - who was also the founder of Islam.
Christopher Columbus An Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.
Ferdinand Magellan An explorer who sailed from Spain across the Atlantic to South America, and discovered a strait to the Pacific Ocean.
Treaty of Tordesillas This established a "line of demarcation", vertically, through parts of America to determine if land belonged to Spain or Portugal.
John Cabot A seaman who explored the coast of the Americas for England.
Pedro Cabral A Portuguese sea captain who landed in South America in 1500.
Amerigo Vespucci A Fortentine (Italian) Explorer who went on several voyages to the Americas.
"New World" The term given to the Americas by Europeans.
Conquistadors Spanish and Portuguese colonizers who explored, traded with, and conquered parts of the Americas.
Hernan Cortés The Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec empire.
Montezuma The leader of the Aztec at the time of Spanish conquest.
Francisco Pizarro The Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Inca Empire.
Atahualpa The leader of the Inca at the time of Spanish conquest.
Encomienda System This was a policy created by the Spanish which granted colonizers control over Native American labor and resources.
The Columbian Exchange The process of trading plants and animals between Europe and the Americas.
Spanish Armada A fleet of Spanish ships that was said to be undefeatable.
Mercantilism The economic theory that a nation's power depends on their wealth.
Plantations These were large agricultural estates.
The Triangle Trade The exchange of slaves, raw goods, and manufactured goods between Africa, the Americas, and Europe.
The Middle Passage The journey enslaved people from Africa to the Americas took.
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