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Which document was pivotal in limiting the power of the English king?
Which document was pivotal in limiting the power of the English king?
What was the primary motivation behind the Crusades?
What was the primary motivation behind the Crusades?
Who was the leader during the Third Crusade known for his leadership?
Who was the leader during the Third Crusade known for his leadership?
Which agricultural system involved rotating crops to maintain soil fertility?
Which agricultural system involved rotating crops to maintain soil fertility?
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What did the term 'Burghers' refer to in medieval Europe?
What did the term 'Burghers' refer to in medieval Europe?
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What does the term 'Simony' specifically refer to?
What does the term 'Simony' specifically refer to?
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Which concept emphasizes the importance of national pride and identity?
Which concept emphasizes the importance of national pride and identity?
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What is a key aspect of Mercantilism in relation to trade?
What is a key aspect of Mercantilism in relation to trade?
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What is the primary purpose of the Columbian Exchange?
What is the primary purpose of the Columbian Exchange?
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Which of the following best describes a joint stock company?
Which of the following best describes a joint stock company?
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Who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?
Who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?
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What was the Edict of Nantes primarily concerned with?
What was the Edict of Nantes primarily concerned with?
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Which term refers to the Spanish-born individuals residing in colonies?
Which term refers to the Spanish-born individuals residing in colonies?
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What was the role of Huguenots in French history?
What was the role of Huguenots in French history?
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What does mercantilism emphasize?
What does mercantilism emphasize?
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What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
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Which explorer is credited with claiming Canada for France?
Which explorer is credited with claiming Canada for France?
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What was Peter the Great's Grand Embassy primarily designed for?
What was Peter the Great's Grand Embassy primarily designed for?
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Study Notes
Medieval Europe
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Key figures and their roles: Edward I (legal reforms), Frederick I (military campaigns), Ferdinand and Isabella (unified Spain, sponsored Columbus), Henry II (common law), John I (Magna Carta), John Wycliffe (early reformer), Phillip II (expanded royal power), Pope Urban II (First Crusade), Richard the Lionhearted (Third Crusade), Saladin (Muslim leader during Crusades), Stephen of Cloyes (Children's Crusade), St. Francis of Assisi (Franciscan order), Thomas Aquinas (integrated faith and reason), William the Conqueror (Norman invasion of England).
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Society and Institutions: Artisans (skilled craftspeople), Burghers (middle-class town dwellers), Common law (legal system), Estates General (French assembly), Friars (religious order), Guilds (artisan or merchant associations), Monks (religious communities), Papal curia (pope's advisory body), Parliament (English legislative body), Simony (buying or selling church offices).
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Agricultural and Economic Systems: Three-field system (crop rotation), Vernacular (everyday language).
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Key events and concepts: Bubonic plague (devastating pandemic), Crusades, Feudalism (social system), Centralized governments (consolidation of power), Nationalism (sense of national identity), Magna Carta (limited king's power).
Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe
- Political and Social Change: Estates General (French representative assembly), Parliament (English legislative body), Constitutional Monarchy (monarchy limited by a constitution).
European Exploration and Colonization
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Explorers and their Voyages: Bartolomeu Dias (rounded Cape of Good Hope), Vasco da Gama (reached India by sea), Prince Henry (sponsored exploration), Columbus (Americas), Magellan (circumnavigation), Jacques Cartier (Canada), Champlain ("Father of New France"), Verrazzano (North American coast), Marquette and Joliet (Mississippi River), LaSalle (Mississippi River basin), Pizarro (Inca Empire), Montezuma (Aztec Empire), Atahualpa (Last Inca Emperor).
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Motivations and Impacts: God, Gold, and Glory, Columbian Exchange, Triangular Trade, Mercantilism, Colonies (raw materials and markets), African Slave Trade, Raw materials from Americas (sugar, tobacco, cotton, gold).
European Government and Society
- Concepts: Capitalism, Caravel (sailing ship), Colonization, Compass, Conquistador, Dutch East India Company, Isolationism, Joint stock company, Middle passage, Peninsulares, Sextant, Straits of Hormuz, Treaty of Tordesillas, Triangular trade, Bureaucracy, Czar, Grand Embassy, Huguenots, Intendant, Edict of Nantes.
Wars and Conflicts
- Conflict: Royalists (Cavaliers) vs Roundheads (English Civil War)
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Description
Test your knowledge on the key figures and institutions of Medieval Europe. This quiz covers important personalities like Edward I and Ferdinand and Isabella, as well as significant societal structures such as the Estates General and guilds. Dive into the pivotal moments and reforms that shaped this historical period.
