World History

Chapter 19 Early Latin America I. Introduction A. Cortes conquers Aztecs 1. Amazed at beauty of Tenochtitlan - uncomparable B. Pattern of conquest, continuity and rebuilding 1. Spanish tried to utilized Native resources similarly a. Used materials from ruins to build own houses b. Used similar forced labor system c. Allowed to follow ancient customs C. Impact of invasions 1. Huge Spanish/Portuguese empires 2. Latin America pulled into new world economy 3. Hierarchy of world economic relationships ? Europe on top 4. New societies created ? some incorporated, some destroyed a. Distinct civilization combining Iberian Peninsula w/ Native 5. Created large landed estates 6. Europeans came to Americas for economic gain and social mobility

Chapter 16 The World Economy I. Introduction A. What are consequences of? 1. Voyages of Columbus 2. Exploration of Europeans 3. Empires built by European conquerors/missionaries B. Consequences 1. Power shift 2. Redefinition of interchange D. Patterns of diffusion 1. Classical ? developing regional economies/cultures ? Medit./China a. External conflicts existed, but not that important 2. Postclassical Era ? contacts increase a. Missionary religions spread b. Interregional trade key component of economies ? bet. continents c. Some regions dominated trade ? Muslims then Mongols 3. 1450-1750 ? Eve of the Early Modern Period a. New areas of world brought into global community ? Americas b. Rate of global trade increased ? Southeast Asia

Chapter 14 The Last Great Nomadic Challenges: From Chinggis Khan to Timur Introduction Mongols ended/interrupted many great postclassical empires Extended world network ? foundation for interaction on global scale Forged mightiest war machine Four khanates ? sons divided Ruled for 150 years Last time nomadic peoples dominated sedentary peoples Paradox of rule ? fierce fighters vs. tolerant/peaceful leaders The Mongol Empire of Chinggis Khan Introduction difficult to organize before Chinggis Khan a. divisions/rivalries b. Khan ? astute political strategist/brilliant military commander 2. Nomadic world ? horse culture a. Lived on herds ? meat, milk, traded hides for grain/vegetables b. Tough little ponies c. Children ride from early age

Chapter 12 Reunification and Renaissance: The Era of the Tang and Song Dynasties I. Introduction A. Vital consolidation ? changes less fundamental than elsewhere B. Though isolated, created ?orbit of influence? C. After Han ? nomadic invasions 1. Regional kingdoms 2. Landed families with aristocratic backgrounds dominated rulers 3. Decline a. Foreign religion ? Buddhism b. non-Chinese nomads ruled c. Great Wall divided between kingdoms d. trade/city life declined e. technology stagnated f. thought looked for magical cures/immortality D. Rapid return to height under Tang because of 1. Preservation of Confucian institutions II. Rebuilding the Imperial Edifice in the Sui-Tang Eras A. Introduction 1. Summary

Chapter 10 A New Civilization Emerges in Western Europe I. Introduction A. Middle Ages ? Medieval 1. Gradual recovery from Rome?s collapse 2. Growing interaction with other societies B. Spread of religious beliefs 1. Most polytheistic converted from Christianity 2. Some continued to believe in magic/supernatural spirits C. Knowledge from trade/invaders 1. Tools for new crops 2. European paper factory 3. Arabs ? math, science, philosophy D. Took more from other nations than contributed ? one-sided trade E. Two Images 1. Prejudice toward Europe ? big, smelly, hairy lugs a. Newer to civilization b. Economy less advanced c. Manners less polished 2. Flashes of brilliance a. Thomas Aquinas ? sum up knowledge of man, God, nature