Review: Midterm Essay type Exam

On Thursday Oct 24th

NOTE:

• This is an exam. • Reading material will NOT be provided.

• Read instructions on exam carefully.

IMPORTANT

• Critical thinking questions will be given.

• Review both imperial encounters, the Aztecs and the Spanish and Africans and the Europeans.

• You should be able to highlight both similarities and differences between the two encounters.

• You should also be able to discuss the impact and implications of these encounters.

Note:

• Support you arguments with examples from the text/ readings.

• NO direct quotes needed.

Template

• See blackboard.

Note:

• Review slides, template and the rubric will be available on blackboard today.

• See practice questions below. Make sure to provide relevant examples for your statements from the text.

• You are encouraged to add more points below. • YOU MAY NOT GET THESE QUESTIONS ON EXAM…

they are for practice

Practice question 1

• How did the groups that came into contact influence each other?

• European influence on the Aztec society and African slaves.

• The influence of the Aztecs and the Africans on the Europeans.

Impact of Imperial encounters on groups

Both groups in each encounter changed/influenced each other. (the impact of the encounters).

a) How the Europeans influenced the Aztec and the African societies.

Examples: religion (influence of Christianity) food, language, technology, weapons, bi-racial children e.g. mestizo etc), population decline in Aztec societies and Africa. Introduced weapons

See specific examples from the text.

Impact of Imperial encounters on groups

b) How the Aztecs and the enslaved Africans affected the Europeans.

Examples: In the Americas….religion (Vodou, Candomble) , food, language, bi-racial children African-American children in etc).

See specific examples from the text

Practice Question 2

1. Compare and contrast the two imperial encounters: the Aztecs and the Spanish and Africans (slave trade) and Europeans.

Some Similarities between the two encounters

• 1. Cruel treatment of the Aztecs and the Spanish.

• Cite specific examples from the text.

Some Similarities between the two encounters

3. Both the Aztecs and the African slaves were exploited (taken advantage of). Examples??

4. The Spanish and the Europeans took away resources. Examples??

5. Decrease in population in Americas and Africa. Examples??

Differences

1. The Aztecs were conquered, Africans were not. The Spanish waged wars, the Europeans were only trading.

2. The Aztecs were not forced to move, the slaves were.

Differences

3. The impact, varied or differed by location. a) Aztecs were killed, Africans were dislocated.b) Aztec culture suffered badly. Africans were

able to carry on their cultural practices.

FEEL FREE TO ADD MORE…

GOOD LUCK!!