Studied by 1 personCaravel
- seagoing vessel with triangular sails and a slender bow.
Reconquista
- retaking control of Spain from the Moors.
Griot
- a person who plays music and tells the legends, myths, and history of a people.
Encomienda
- Spanish forced labor system in the Americas.
Indigenous
- native to a specific region or place.
Nationalism
- a feeling of pride in one's country.
Patrilineal
- tracing descent through the father's ancestors.
Predestination
- doctrine where God chose in advance those who are eligible for salvation.
Patrons
- people who gave financial support to artists.
Penance
- acts that show that one is truly sorry for the sins one has committed.
South America
Andes- a mountain range that stretches all the way down ________ on the western side of the continents.
Beringia
- an ancient land bridge between Siberia and Alaska.
Chinampas
- fields built up above the surface of a lake used by the Aztecs for farming.
Codex
- an ancient American kind of paper book.
Quipu
- a cord with knotted strings used by the Inca to keep records of apprentices.
Astrolabe
- navigational device used to determine a position.
Glyphs
- characters representing the Mayan language.
Reformation
- Protestant movement that split the Roman Catholic Church.
Mesoamerica
- a region of Central America that is defined by the cultural similarities of its indigenous populations.
Heretic
- someone who departs from church doctrine.
Renaissance
- time of transition in Europe between the medieval and modern era.
Matrilineal
- tracing descent through the mother's ancestors.
Simony
- sale of Church offices.
Conquistadors
- leaders in the Spanish conquest of America.
Oral tradition
- stories, especially history, passed on through word of mouth.
City
- state- a(n) ________ that is also an independent state with its own system of governance.
Humanism
- system of thought that gives the most importance to human matters.
Saharan Africa
Sub- ________- the regions of western, central, eastern, and southern Africa that lie to the south of the Sahara Desert.
Oral tradition
stories, especially history, passed on through word of mouth
City-state
a city that is also an independent state with its own system of governance
Indigenous
native to a specific region or place
Matrilineal
tracing descent through the mother's ancestors
Patrilineal
tracing descent through the father's ancestors
pre-Columbian
the time in the history of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus
Quipu
a cord with knotted strings used by the Inca to keep records of apprentices
Chinampas
fields built up above the surface of a lake used by the Aztecs for farming
Codex
an ancient American kind of paper book
Glyphs
characters representing the Mayan language
Griot
a person who plays music and tells the legends, myths, and history of a people
Nazca lines
line drawings created out of stone that are so massive they can only be seen from the air
Mesoamerica
a region of Central America that is defined by the cultural similarities of its indigenous populations
Beringia
an ancient land bridge between Siberia and Alaska
Andes
a mountain range that stretches all the way down South America on the western side of the continents
Penance
acts that show that one is truly sorry for the sins one has committed
Predestination
doctrine where God chose in advance those who are eligible for salvation
Humanism
system of thought that gives the most importance to human matters
Conquistadors
leaders in the Spanish conquest of America
Reformation
Protestant movement that split the Roman Catholic Church
Caravel
seagoing vessel with triangular sails and a slender bow
Patrons
people who gave financial support to artists
Renaissance
time of transition in Europe between the medieval and modern era
Reconquista
retaking control of Spain from the Moors
Nationalism
a feeling of pride in one's country
Encomienda
Spanish forced labor system in the Americas
Simony
sale of Church offices
Astrolabe
navigational device used to determine a position
Heretic
someone who departs from church doctrine
sub-Saharan Africa
the regions of western, central, eastern, and southern Africa that lie to the south of the Sahara Desert
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