World History Honors—First Semester

Global Diffusion

Social structure of indigenous Americans after exploration

Indigenous people were placed at the bottom of society, often losing land, freedom, and population due to disease, forced labor, and violence.

Social structure of Mestizo after exploration

Mestizos (people of mixed Spanish and Indigenous ancestry) were in the middle of society, with more rights than Indigenous people but fewer privileges than Spaniards.

Social structure of Spanish born nobility after exploration

Spanish-born nobles (Peninsulares) were at the top of society, holding the most power, land, and government positions.

Columbian Exchange structure

The transfer of plants, animals, people, diseases, and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas after Columbus’s voyages.

Triangle Trade

A three-part trade route connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas that exchanged goods, enslaved people, and raw materials.

Middle Passage

The brutal journey where enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas under harsh and deadly conditions.