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| A cultural movement that spanned roughly from the 14th century to the 17th century, beginning in Florence and spreading throughout the rest of Europe in the late Middle Ages. Although the Renaissance is well known for revolutions in intellectual pursuits as well as political and social upheaval, it is best known for its artistic developments and the contributions of genius artist such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. |
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| A dark time between the Roman Era and the Renaissance from the year 476 A.D. (the fall of the western half of Rome) to the 15th century. It was considered different from the classical form of learning. |
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| a prince of Portugal who was responsible for the early gains in exploration. He set up a nacigation school for sailing and navigating. |
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| The Protestant Reformation |
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| Marting Luther broke away from the Catholic Church because he disagreed with practices such as the sale of indulgences, baptism, and absolution by setting the 95 theses on the church door. |
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| Was the first European (not counting Leif Erickson) to accidentally find North America while searching for a quicker, easier route west to Asia. |
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| Set out to sail around the world. He died somewhere in the Phillipines, but one of the three ships laden with spices and some of his crew, made it back to Spain. |
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| Explored and conquered much of central Mexico and caused the fall of the Aztec empire. |
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| Explored and conquered the Incan Empire in South America and founded Lima, the modern day capital of Peru |
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| Spaniards who conquered empires of southern and central america. |
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| The axchange of plants, animals, diseases, slaves and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. |
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| His maps displayed Asia and the Americas as two separate continents. America is named after him. |
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| Treaty of Tordesillas (June 7, 1494) |
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| Divided the known world along a line west of theh[image]Azores between Spain and Portugal. |
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| a system of African slaves under the Spanish. Ir ewquired the Spanish to pay tax to the King for each slave imported to the Americas |
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| A company made up of shareholders who contribute money for a portion of the company's profits and debts . A business organization where people could invest without fear of bankruptcy. |
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| The first permanent English colony in North America founded by the London Company on May 14, 1607. Located in the Virginia Colony the main interest of the settlers at first was to find precious metals and stones, but later moved to tobacco farming after John Rolfe introduced tobacco in 1612. |
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| One of the founders and leaders of Jamestown. He traded with the Indians and kept order in Virginia. Associated with Pocohontas |
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| Was one of the early settlers of North America. Was credited with the first successful cultivation and exportation of tobacco in North America. Was married to Pocohontas. |
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| Was credited for saving John Smith and later married John Rolfe. She was the daughter of the Chief of the Powhattan. |
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