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This Italian explorer was paid by Spain to find a route to Asia, but discovered the New World instead
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This war lasted for a century, and was fought between the French and English
What was the 100 Years War?
This small house is made of ice blocks
What is an igloo?
This is the most common form of Christianity, and dominated Europe in the Middle ages
What is Catholicism?
What is a monarchy?
This Mongolian warlord led his horse warriors to conquer most of Asia.
Who is Genghis Khan?
Who were the Vikings
These people built their homes in cliffs on the side of mountains
Who were the Anasazi?
This person is the head of the Catholic Church
Who is the Pope?
Who were the Serfs?
This French Peasant heard the voices of Saints telling her to join the French cause in the 100 years war, and was eventually burned at the stake by the English.
Who was Joan of Arc?
These Japanese warriors lived by a strict code called Bushido
Who are the Samurai?
These heavy stone fortresses were used by knights and Lords to live in and protect their European lands
What is a castle?
This is the most common faith in the Middle East and was very popular in Africa
What is Islam?
This economic and governmental system divided ownership of land between lords, who had to collect taxes on behalf of their king or emperoe
What is feudalism?
This Spanish conquistador made a deal with the Incan Emperor: the Emperors freedom for two rooms full of gold and silver.
Who was Francisco Pizzaro?
These European warriors rode horses and wore heavy metal armor. They fought on behalf of their Kings and Lords
Who are the Knights?
Monks created these while they copied texts
What is an illustrated manuscript?
This type of religious belief says that spirits live inside nature: the rocks, the animals, the trees, rivers, etc
What is Animism?
This society turned to human sacrifice after natural disasters, and was defeated by Pizarro and the Spanish
Who were the Inca?
This African ruler went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, and gave away so much gold he destabilized economies.
Who was Mansa Musa?
These wars were fought by Catholics to recapture the Holy Cities (like Jerusalem) from the Muslims.
What were the Crusades?
These people used craft and pottery instead of written language to tell the story of themselves
Who were the Moche people?
What is excommunication?
This is the term for the land given to a vassal in exchange for loyalty to their lord
What is a fief?