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a military expedition undertaken by European Christians during the 11th through 13th century to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims
Crusades
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the period of time that occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire when art, literature, and architecture no longer flourished
Dark Ages
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a social order where the king owned all of the land and would lease out a part of the land to his subjects in exchange for their loyalty
feudal system
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a document that limited the powers of the monarchy and protected the rights of the people
Magna Carta
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He invented the printing press in the 1440s.
Johannes Gutenberg
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The Norwegian navigator who discovered Newfoundland in 1000.
Leif Ericson
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The Italian explorer who rediscovered the eastern shores of Canada in 1497.
John Cabot
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The Spanish explorer who conquered Puerto Rico in 1508-1509 and later discovered Florida in 1513.
Juan Ponce de Leon
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The Florentine who was an artist, engineer, musician, and scientist.
Leonardo de Vinci
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The Italian explorer who received funding from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain in 1492 to take three ships across the Atlantic Ocean.
Christopher Columbus
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Social Studies: The Dark and the Middle Ages - Flashcards
