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16 Cards in this Set
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Renaissance
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the cultural and intellectual "rebirth" of Europe that began in the 1300s.
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Reconquista
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Struggle by Spanish Christians, completed in 1492, to recapture Spain from the Muslims.
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Middle Ages
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Roughly the thousand years between the 400s and 1400s.
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Crusades
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Wars between Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land during the Middle Ages.
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Capitol
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Money used for investment.
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Profit
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Money left over after costs are paid.
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Navigator
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Someone who can plan and control the course of a ship.
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Caravel
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A double-rigged ship, used by Portuguese sailors in the 1400s.
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Racism
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The belief that one own's racial group is superior to others.
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What were Magnellan's accomplishments?
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Magnallan found what he was looking for called a strait.
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Who was Prince Henry of Portugal?
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Prince Henry became a navigator of Portugal.
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How did Columbus's relationship change between the king and queen?
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His relation ship changed cause while he was on his expedition he did not bring what the king and queen wanted, gold.
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What was going on with slavery?
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The Portuguese wanted slaves from the Africans so they could help the Portuguese make a sugar plantation.
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What was the role of the Roman Catholic Church?
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The Church was in charge of land, they also took over jobs carried out by the government.
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What are the features of feudalism?
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Feudalism provided a way for people to live off land.
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Putting things in order.
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1. Vikings reach North America.
2. Vasco Da Gama sails to India. 3. Columbus's landing in Americas. 4. Magellan's voyage. |
