The Middle Ages Flashcard

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Ivan III ('Ivan the Great') is known for...

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Ending Mongol rule and centralizing Russian power

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Why was the Battle of Hastings (1066) a turning point in English history?

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It established a stronger English monarchy under Norman rule.

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What was the Domesday Book created by William the Conqueror?

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A census and survey of landownership and resources

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Hugh Capet is significant in French history because he…

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Founded a dynasty that gradually centralized French power

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Which innovation was part of the Agricultural Revolution in the Middle Ages? Options: Crop rotation (three-field system), The spinning jenny, Steam power, Printing press

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Crop rotation (three-field system)

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What was one major result of the Agricultural Revolution?

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Population growth and urbanization

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Why was the Magna Carta (1215) important in English history?

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It limited the king’s power and established rights for nobles

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Joan of Arc is remembered for…

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Leading French troops to victories in the Hundred Years’ War

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Which of the following was a long-term effect of the Hundred Years’ War? France weakened while England grew stronger, Both countries turned to Parliament for leadership, Stronger national identities developed in both England and France, The Mongols invaded Western Europe

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Stronger national identities developed in both England and France

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What was the Reconquista?

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The Christian effort to drive Muslims out of Spain