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15 Cards in this Set
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loyalty
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Devotion to or supportive of someone or something
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portico
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A covered walkway
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vandal
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Someone who purposely damages property; the word comes from the Vandals, a Germanic tribe that attacked Rome and stole valuable items
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manor
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A large plot of land made up of forests, meadows, farmland, a village, a church, and the house or castle of the noble who owned it all
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manor system
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An economic system of exchanging land use and protection for goods and services
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serf
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A peasant who worked o a manor
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self-sufficient
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Able to provide for one's own needs without help
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fact
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A statement that can be proved true
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opinion
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A statement of belief or judgment
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medieval
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Relating to the period of time from about A.D. 500 to A.D. 1000
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monastery
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A place where a religious group resides; a center of Christian life
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Christendom
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The community of Christians from all kingdoms and nations
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longship
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A narrow, flat-bottomed boat used long ago by the Vikings
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saga
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An adventure story about the brave deeds of people
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territorial expansion
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The adding of new lands
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