Medieval & Renaissance Vocabulary Flashcard

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The Crusades were a series of wars mainly between: Christians and Muslims, Christians and Jews, Mongols and Muslims, Kings and serfs

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Christians and Muslims

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What disaster killed about one-third of Europe’s population in the 1300s?

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The Black Death

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In feudalism, a king granted land to nobles in exchange for:

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Loyalty and military service

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Which of the following best describes a serf? A wealthy noble, A peasant tied to the land, A guild leader, A traveling merchant

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A peasant tied to the land

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The Scientific Revolution was important because it:

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Changed how people studied the natural world

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King Henry VIII of England is an example of a:

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Monarch

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What was the purpose of a guild in medieval towns?

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Control crafts and trades

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Which famous trade route linked Europe and Asia?

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The Silk Road

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Which movement focused on Greek and Roman ideas and human achievements?

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Humanism

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Which time period is remembered for great art, literature, and learning between the 14th–17th centuries?

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Renaissance