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APWH Chapters 12-14 Vocab
Here are the vocab flashcards for chapters 12, 13, and 14.
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History
10th Grade
12/05/2011

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Temujin
Definition
Also known as, Ghengis Khan he is known as the greatest leader of the Mongols.
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Khan
Definition
The leader of a Tummen, which is roughly 10,000 men.
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Mongol Yoke
Definition
The time period that the Mongols spent in Russia. It was full of oppression for the Russians.
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Il-Khan
Definition
The Middle Eastern Khanate of Mongols
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Khanate of Golden Horde
Definition
The Central Asian and Russian Khanate of Mongols.
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Steppes
Definition
Plains/Grasslands that are very dry and significantly different than the surrounding areas.
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1206 CE
Definition
Temujin is elected Great Khan in this year.
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Great Pandemics of 1347-52
Definition
Also known as the Black Plague. Is the effect of the Bubonic plague through out not only England but also Asia.
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Tsar
Definition
The Russian title for a monarch. The 1st Tsar was Ivan III
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Zheng He
Definition
An imperial eunuch and Muslim entrusted with a long sea journey.
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Cottage Industries
Definition
Weaving, sewing, carving, and etc. that can be done at home and sold for money.
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Beijing
Definition
China's northern capital. 1st year was 906 CE
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Forbidden City
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The walled section of Beijing where the emperors lived. Years of use 1121-1924
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1258
Definition
Baghdad was destroyed in this year.
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1405-1433
Definition
The years that the Great Fleet was used.
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Tropics
Definition
Equatorial region between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
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Dhow
Definition
Ship of small to medium size used in the Western Indian Ocean. Had triangle sails and a sewn stern.
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Great Zimbabwe
Definition
The city now in ruins built between 1250 and 1450.
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Mansa Musa
Definition
The Ruler of Mali
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Swahili Coast
Definition
East African shores on the Indian Ocean.
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Junks
Definition
A very large flat bottom sailing ship also used on the Indian Ocean.
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Malacca
Definition
Port City in Southeast Asia country of Malaysia. Founded in 1400 CE.
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1398 CE
Definition
The start of Muslim rule in India.
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Renaissance
Definition
A period of intense artistic and intellectual activities. The rebirth of the classical period.
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Giotto
Definition
An Italian artist who used Fresco when he paints.
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1492
Definition
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
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Jan Van Eyck
Definition
A Dutch artist who first used oil paints.
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Dante
Definition
The writer of The Divine Comedy one of the greatest writers of the time period.
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Guild
Definition
An association of men who worked in the same trade and banded together.
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Vernacular
Definition
Common language between a group of people
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Moors
Definition
The Islamic people who lived in Spain until they got nearly entirely pushed out.
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Hundred Years War
Definition
Series of campaigns over the control of France. 1337-1453
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Iberian Crusade
Definition
The push of the muslims out of the Iberian peninsula.
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