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8724813244Mongolian EmpireLargest empire in world history0
8724814531KhansLeaders of the Mongol Empire1
8724858143AztecsAdvanced Civilization in modern day Mexico that fell to the Conquistadors2
8724863094ConquistadorsSpanish and Portuguese soldiers who invaded the new world (The Americas)3
8724904985Small PoxThe disease brought from Europe that devestated indigenous communities in the Americas4
8724913277DeforestationOne cause of the fall of the Maya Civilization5
8724919624AstronomyHighly advanced knowledge of the Mayan Empire6
8724952298ShamanismBelief in good and evil spirits that can be heard by priests. Polytheistic beliefs of the Mongols.7
8724962349Religious TolerancePracticed by Mongols when they conquered new regions.8
8725003255The Yuan DynastyThe only dynasty in China where foreigners ruled. China was taken over by the Mongols for one dynasty.9
8725016686NomadicMoving from place to place10
8747841765Disease ImmunityIndigenous Americans lacked this which made them suseptible to European illnesses11
9013305460Columbian ExchangeA period of cultural, economic, and biological exchanges between the "New World" and "Old World"12
9013318395Encomienda SystemThe legal system which required Indigenous Americans to work for the Spanish.13
9013337032Mita SystemMandatory public service in the society of the Inca Empire, where citizens helped to build roads and important infrastructure.14
9013365074Pre-ColumbianThe Americas before the arrival of Europeans (Columbus).15
9013370999Forced ConversionWhen Europeans forced Indigenous people and enslaved Africans to convert to Christianity.16
9013380251European Pack AnimalsUsed to carry supplies over long distances (Camels, Horses, Mules)17
9013404312African DiasporaThe spreading of African people and culture around the world. This included the forced removal of people from West Africa due to the African Slave Trade.18
9013439377Pax MongolicaThe period of approximately 150 years of relative peace and stability created by the Mongol Empire due to safe trade routes.19
9013452871Inca Road System20,000 mile road created by the Inca Empire, which allowed for trade down the entire continent.20
9013485600Casta System17th and 18th century Spanish and Portugal system of class based on race which included over 16 different racial categories.21
9013492457SyncretismA blend of two or more cultures or cultural traditions. Often a form of resistance to a dominant culture.22
9013518010Latin AmericaSpanish or Portuguese-speaking nations south of the U.S.23
9013530279New World Cash CropsA crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower. Examples: Tobacco, Sugarcane, and Coffee.24
9013551738PotosiLargest New World silver mine; located in Bolivia. Made Spain wildly wealthy. Allowed Spain to trade with China. Brutally exploited millions of indigenous people to obtain silver.25
9013596099Floating GardensAn agricultural invention of the Aztecs which enabled the society to support cities of millions of people.26

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