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Asante Empire

West African kingdom known for its wealth and centralization in the 18th century.

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Kingdom of the Kongo

Central African kingdom that engaged in trade with Portugal, influencing regional power dynamics.

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Ming Dynasty

Chinese dynasty (1368-1644) noted for its cultural restoration and maritime expeditions.

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Aztec Empire

Mesoamerican civilization known for its urban centers, tribute system, and eventual conquest by Spain.

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Inca Empire

South American empire noted for its vast territories, advanced engineering, and fall to Spanish conquistadors.

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New Spain

A colonial territory established by Spain in the Americas after the conquest of the Aztecs.

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Mexico City

Capital of New Spain, built on the ruins of Tenochtitlán after the Spanish conquest.

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Francisco Pizarro

Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire in the 16th century.

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Atahualpa

Last emperor of the Inca Empire, captured and executed by Pizarro's forces.

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Treaty of Tordesillas

1494 agreement dividing newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.

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Hispaniola

Caribbean island colonized by Spain, home to the first European settlement in the Americas.

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Conquistadores

Spanish explorers and conquerors who led expeditions in the Americas to claim territories.

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Silver

Precious metal that became a significant export from the Americas, crucial for European economies.

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Mercantilism

Economic theory that promoted government regulation of a nation's economy for augmenting state power.

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Colonies

Territories settled and ruled by a foreign power, often used for resource extraction and trade.

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Indentured Servitude

Labor system where individuals contracted to work for a fixed term in exchange for passage.

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Chattel Slavery

System where individuals were considered property, bought and sold as commodities.

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Encomienda

Labor system instituted by the Spanish crown, allowing colonists to demand labor from indigenous peoples.

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Encomenderos

Landowners in the Spanish colonies who received land and the right to labor from indigenous peoples.

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Coercive Labor System

Systems employing force or threat to compel labor, often leading to exploitation.

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Hacienda System

Agricultural estate system where landowners employed indigenous labor to cultivate crops.

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Mit’a System

Incan labor tax system adapted by the Spanish to demand labor for mining and agriculture.

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Middle Passage

The horrific voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic to the Americas

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