Untitled Flashcards Set

What were the key features of the Aztec civilization at the time of European contact?

The Aztecs had a large empire centered around Tenochtitlán, notable for its temples, canals, and bustling markets.

How did the Inca civilization demonstrate its complexity?

The Inca built extensive road networks, farming terraces, and storehouses in the Andes mountains to sustain their empire.

What was the primary focus of the Eurocentric view of the Americas' colonization?

The Eurocentric view emphasizes European explorers' achievements and presents colonization as a positive story of discovery.

What negative impacts does the Indigenous-centered view highlight regarding colonization?

The Indigenous-centered view emphasizes land loss, cultural destruction, and Indigenous resistance against colonization.

What major problems led to the French Revolution?

Political weakness of King Louis XVI, high debt, social inequality, Enlightenment ideas, and poor harvests sparked the French Revolution.

What was a key shift in political power claims during the eighteenth-century revolutions?

The notion that government's authority should derive from the people's will rather than from kings or inherited privilege.

What are some brutal aspects of the Atlantic slave trade?

Captives faced violence during capture, overcrowding and disease on ships, and were forced into labor without rights or compensation.

What long-term effects did the slave trade have on West African societies?

The slave trade led to political instability, weakened governments, and harmed local economies by removing able workers.

How did the British East India Company establish control over South Asia?

It used military force, alliances with local rulers, and control over trade to expand its influence and territory.

What were the consequences of the Partition of India in 1947?

The Partition led to mass migration based on religious identity, violence, loss of lives, and severe psychological trauma.

What societal changes occurred during the Porfiriato in Mexico?

The rich became significantly wealthier while the poor suffered, leading to increased poverty and societal unrest.

How did visual artists contribute to the narrative of the Mexican Revolution?

Artists created murals that depicted the struggles and victories of the revolution, promoting social justice and national identity.