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Crusades
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a series of expeditions from the 11th to the 13th centuries by Western European Christians to capture the Holy Lands from Muslims
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Renaissance
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interest in the ancient world which sparked a new era of creativity and learning in Western Europe. 14th to 16th Century
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Florence
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an Italian city-state that was a bustling center of banking, trade, and manufacturing
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Leonardo da Vinci
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Italian artist and scientists of the Renaissance - painted Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Drew flyilng machines, parachutes and submarines
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William Shakespeare
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English playwriter. Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth
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Reformation
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a 16th century movement to change church practices in Europe. Against the Roman Catholic Church
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Martin Luther
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German monk who was against the Roman Catholic Church. Didn't like rich people being in charge of church.
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Protestants
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followers of Martin Luther - protested the church
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Prince Henry the Navigator
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Portugal - Explorer who wanted to find a way around Africa - shortcut to Asia.
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Christopher Columbus
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Sailed for Spain - thought he found Asia by sailing west but really found the New World
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Ferdinand Magellan
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Sailed for Spain - his crew circumnavigated. He was killed in a battle before this happened.
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imperialism
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when one country controls the government and economy of another country or territory. European countries took over many colonies along the coast of Africa and North and South America
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Scientific Revolultion
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European looked at the world differently due to scientific discoveries in the 16th and 17th centuries. telescopes, microscopes, classification system for all living things on Earth
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Industrial Revolution
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change in the way goods were produced because machines were performing jobs once done by humans
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labor force
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workers to run machines
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capitalism
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when businesses that make and sell goods are privately owned. They make their own decisions about what to make and how much to charge - they try to make money.
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French Revolution
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When French citizens demanded changes in the government. The even stormed a prison which was run by the royal family.
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Reign or Terror
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once revolutionary leaders killed the king, they didnt tolerate any dissagreement and killed many people.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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General who took control of France. Ended the French Revolution and the killing.
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czar
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emperor - in Russia. First one was a 16 yhear old named Ivan IV or Ivan the Terrible
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Ivan the Terrible
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emperor, or czar of Russia known for his cruelty toward enemies. Led the country in wars constantly.
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Peter the Great
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ruled Russia. intelligebnt man with big ideas. Wanted to have ties with Europe. Made Russia stronger but didn't improve life for peasants
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Catherine the Great
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ruled Russia and added many new lands to the empire. borrowed ideas from Europe. Still didn't help peasants
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Russian Revolution
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the overturning of the Russian monarchy - the poor people forced Nicholas, the ruler of Russia, to give up power. The rulers were killed.
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Why does Beau's breath stink?
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Because he doesn't brush his teeth.
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