Unit 1 Review: The World in 1750

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Who was Charlemagne?

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A Frankish king who expanded Christianity and education in Europe.

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What were the Middle Ages?

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A period in Europe between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance

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What is Parliament?

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A legislative assembly in England that created and enforced laws

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What was the Renaissance?

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A European rebirth of science, art, medicine, and cultural learning

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Who expanded Christianity and education in Europe as a Frankish king?

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Charlemagne

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What did the Protestant Reformation challenge?

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Catholic authority

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What were the Gunpowder Empires?

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Muslim empires that expanded territory using firearms and cannons

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What is a sultan?

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A Muslim ruler in states such as the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East

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What is an absolute monarchy?

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A government where a king or queen ruled with unlimited authority

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What is the divine right of kings?

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A belief that monarchs received power directly from God to rule