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A set of flashcards covering key concepts related to the cultural interactions and impacts on Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans during the colonial period.
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Encomienda System
Spanish system that classified natives by race and allowed for their slave labor after conversion to Christianity.
Middle Passage
The transatlantic journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas, pivotal due to the increased need for labor.
Hernan Cortez
Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that conquered the Aztec Empire and captured Tenochtitlan.
Montezuma
The 9th emperor of the Aztec Empire who expanded its territory and was taken hostage by Cortez.
Aztecs
An indigenous civilization centered in Tenochtitlan with large-scale trade networks destroyed by the Spanish.
Pope's Rebellion
A revolt by Native Americans against Spanish rule in response to harsh treatment and conversion efforts.
Cultural Exchange
The introduction of Spanish culture, Catholicism, new foods, and intermarriage among Native Americans and Europeans.
Fur Trade
Trade system between Natives and Europeans where Native tribes engaged in commerce, introducing new goods like horses and guns.
Iroquois League
A constitution that unified five Native American tribes for mutual defense and political unity.
Colonial Superiority
The perception among European colonists that led to mistreatment of Native Americans, justified by cultural and racial beliefs.