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| What helped unite Charlemagne's empire? |
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| A strong, efficient leader. |
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| Charlemagne's empire signaled a new era because it... |
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| blended Romanic, Germanic, and Christian elements. |
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| Under feudalism, lords granted land to knights in exchange for... |
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| ______ was necessary for feudalism. |
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| Feudal social life depended on... |
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| Feudalism evolved in response to a need for... |
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| The manor economy was based on... |
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| ...relations between noblemen and noblewomen! |
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| was a unifying source for society. |
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| The three-field system... |
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| ...allowed peasants to produce more crops. |
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_________ helped to revolutionize agriculture in the Middle Ages. |
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| stopped the Muslim advance into Western Europe! |
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| Chivalry governed relationships between... |
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| The function of guilds was to... |
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| organize workers to strike! |
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| The Concordat of Worms was a treaty that... |
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| ...ended the struggle between emperors + popes over investiture! |
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| The main reason for Germany's disunity during medieval times was... |
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| rulers who failed to control strong, independent nobles! |
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| European rulers encouraged ocean exploration b/c... |
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| ..they wanted to find new trade routes. |
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| _____ was the first ruler to encourage overseas exploration. |
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| The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 gave Spain control of almost all of... |
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| A basi principle of mercantilism is... |
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| ...the buying and selling of goods + services. |
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| The encomienda system allowed Spanish settlers to... |
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| use Native Americans for slave labor. (D:) |
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| In the English colonies, the government policy... |
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| ...elected representative assemblies! |
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| Henry IV converted to Catholicism and promised religious toleration with the... |
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| Created Versailles, had intendants, used Colbert(finance guy), led many wars(most of which lost, actually), and prosecuted Huguenots! (A LOT OKAY.) |
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| Name a main achievement of James I and Charles I(Stuarts) |
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James I Jr--alienated Parliament, defended Anglican Church, targeted in the Gunpowder Plot!
Charles I-- Book of Common Prayer, seen as too pro-Catholic |
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| Adam Smith believed that... |
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| ...individuals acting in their own self-interest created economic thinking! (pshh, maybe ;) ) |
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| The French Estates General is the equivalent of... |
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| British Parliament! (ello govnah) |
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| Why is the period from 500-1000 AD referred to as the Dark Ages? |
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| There was a massive decline in learnin', yo! |
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| The attacks of Huns on the Roman Empire in the 4th century caused... |
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| ...Germans to send aid into Rome! (so their butts could get kicked, duh.) |
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| The king who began the Babylonian Captivity was... |
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| The Hundred Year's War increased the power of... |
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| ______ actually sided with England during the 100 Year's War. |
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| Burgundy! (like, the color, you know...yeah...) |
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| What impact did the Crusades have on Europe? |
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| ...contributed to commercial expansion! ($$$$ DOLLA BILLLLZ) |
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Reasons for the Crusades?
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| winning the Holy Land, doing God's work, adventure, saving their fellow Christians. |
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| The main purpose of Machiavelli's The Prince was to... |
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| ...set down the rules for state leaders! |
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| Conflict between Catholic and Protestant princes in the Holy Roman Empire was finally resolved by.. |
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| a compromise that allowed each prince to determine the religion of his own territory! |
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| The most important action of the Council of Trent was to... |
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| ...provid a clear definition of Catholic theology, morality, and discipline! |
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| Oliver Cromwell was the leader of the... |
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| Which two monarchs started the Glorious Revolution? |
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| Wiliam of Orange and Mary! |
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| Reasons for the English Civil War? |
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| Magna Carta, Model Parliament, The Elizabethan "Bargain!" |
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