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Give Me Liberty Ch. 1 Vocab
Maize - answer✔Leafy, native american plant that became the basis of agriculture in early U.S.
history.
Tenochtitlán - answer✔Modern day Mexico City, one of the biggest cities as well as the capital
city of the Aztec Empire. Population neared 250,000.
Cahokia - answer✔historic site dating back to the time before European explorers arrived in
America. It's exact definition is a large mound or series of mounds that at one point supported
temples and other large structures. The site is famous for being the location where Mississippian
culture once flourished around 700-1400 CE.
Iroquois - answer✔the people in the American Indian Confederacy. The original homeland of the
Iroquois people was modern day New York and Pennsylvania, consisting of the following
groups: the Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, and Onondaga. The groups acted as
representatives that brought peace and order.
Christian Liberty - answer✔The idea of "Christian Liberty" was brought on by the Europeans
during early colonization. This idea maintained the concept that being free meant to be "free
from sin," or to be free under god by having religious faith. In other words, embracing Christ and
leaving behind a life of what was seen as sin.
Zheng He - answer✔well known figure from China's Ming Dynasty in the 1400's. Not only was
he an Admiral that lead countless expeditions at a time when China was one of the most
powerful global empires, but he also held the titles of eunuch, mariner, explorer, diplomat and
much more. His ultimate goal was to display the power and "might" of China, which he showed
through his many expeditions.
Caravel - answer✔very practical sailing ship that was first used in the early fifteen hundreds. The
Caravel is known to be small and fast, which was very appealing to sailors who wanted to reach
their locations easily and quickly. In addition, Caravels were used for long distance expeditions,
such as from the coast of Africa all the way to Portugal.
Factories - answer✔In the late 1400's, trading posts for merchants in Africa were called
"Factories." These posts were later on called Factories because of the nickname of the merchants,
who were called "factors." This establishment allowed for many business opportunities,
especially for those in foreign continents. Because of its rising popularity, the method of trading
soon spread to places such as Europe and other colonists.
Give Me Liberty Ch. 1 Vocab
Maize - answer✔Leafy, native american plant that became the basis of agriculture in early U.S.
history.
Tenochtitlán - answer✔Modern day Mexico City, one of the biggest cities as well as the capital
city of the Aztec Empire. Population neared 250,000.
Cahokia - answer✔historic site dating back to the time before European explorers arrived in
America. It's exact definition is a large mound or series of mounds that at one point supported
temples and other large structures. The site is famous for being the location where Mississippian
culture once flourished around 700-1400 CE.
Iroquois - answer✔the people in the American Indian Confederacy. The original homeland of the
Iroquois people was modern day New York and Pennsylvania, consisting of the following
groups: the Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca, and Onondaga. The groups acted as
representatives that brought peace and order.
Christian Liberty - answer✔The idea of "Christian Liberty" was brought on by the Europeans
during early colonization. This idea maintained the concept that being free meant to be "free
from sin," or to be free under god by having religious faith. In other words, embracing Christ and
leaving behind a life of what was seen as sin.
Zheng He - answer✔well known figure from China's Ming Dynasty in the 1400's. Not only was
he an Admiral that lead countless expeditions at a time when China was one of the most
powerful global empires, but he also held the titles of eunuch, mariner, explorer, diplomat and
much more. His ultimate goal was to display the power and "might" of China, which he showed
through his many expeditions.
Caravel - answer✔very practical sailing ship that was first used in the early fifteen hundreds. The
Caravel is known to be small and fast, which was very appealing to sailors who wanted to reach
their locations easily and quickly. In addition, Caravels were used for long distance expeditions,
such as from the coast of Africa all the way to Portugal.
Factories - answer✔In the late 1400's, trading posts for merchants in Africa were called
"Factories." These posts were later on called Factories because of the nickname of the merchants,
who were called "factors." This establishment allowed for many business opportunities,
especially for those in foreign continents. Because of its rising popularity, the method of trading
soon spread to places such as Europe and other colonists.
