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MWH Unit 1 Vocab

Unit 1 Medieval and Early Modern World Outline and Vocab

TermDefinition
Sourcing Identifying who created a document and why
Contextualization Understanding events based on the time/place they occurred
Close Reading Carefully analyzing a text for meaning and details
Corroboration Comparing multiple sources to check for accuracy
Perspective The point of view of a source’s author
Audience The group a source is intended for
Black Death Deadly plague that killed millions in Europe
Reformation Religious movement to reform the Catholic Church
Protestant A Christian who broke from Catholic Church
Catholic Church Dominant religious institution in medieval Europe
Printing Press Machine that could print type and spread ideas quickly
Columbian Exchange Transfer of goods, animals, and diseases between Old and New Worlds
Conquistador Spanish soldier who conquered lands in the Americas
Colonization Settling people in new lands
Middle Passage Brutal journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic
Encomienda System Spanish system forcing Indigenous labor
Cash Crop Crop grown to sell for profit (sugar, tobacco)
Emperor Supreme ruler of China
Tributary System Neighboring regions pay respect/trade with China
Isolationism Policy of limiting foreign influence
Zheng He Explorer who led large naval expeditions
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