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Traditions and Encounters chapter 20 Flashcards

The Americas and Oceania

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279717173Toltecssettled in central Mexico and established a standing army and a regional kingdom. Precursors to Aztecs and other Central and South American societies.
279717174Incasthey created the largest empire South America had ever seen
279717175HuitzilopochtliOne of the most important Mexica gods. The Mexica made human sacrifices to honor him in hopes that he would foster the survival of their society and the world.
279717176IroquoisEastern American Indian confederation made up of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, and Cayuga tribes.
279717177the Mexicaestablished the Aztec kingdom. Their capital was Tenochtitlan and their society was dominated by priests and the warrior elite.
279717178Tezcatlipoca"The Smoking Mirror." The giver and taker of life and the patron for supporting arts, crafts, and agriculture in Mexica religion.
279717179Quetzalcóatl"The Feathered Serpent." Another important Mexica god.
279717180PachacutiExtended Inca control over a much larger area and conquered many previous kingdoms in the area.
279717181IntiInca sun god, the major diety in their religion. Had a major cult following.
279717182ViracochaInca creator god who gained a large following due to Pachacuti
279717183QuipuMnemonic aid used to keep track of responsibilities. Used in place of writing.
279717184God-KingThe incas believed their leader descended from the sun god and everything was owned by him.
279717185AylluPeasants born to common birth, they were the basic units of rural society.
279717186AboriginalsNomadic people from Australia, created a disorganized and large scale interactions across Australia.
279717187Natural OrderInca teaching that sin is a violation of natural order. A strong system of morality was based off of this.
279717188Pueblo and Navajo peoples...
279717189Tula...
279717190Status of Mexica women...
279717191Mexica priests...
279717192Cahokia...
279717193Tezcatlipoca...
279717194Ritual Bloodletting...
279717195Nan Madol...
279717196Sandeleur Dynasty...
279717197Polynesian societies...

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