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This French woman helped defeat England in the 100 Years War and claimed God gave her visions. She was then burned at the stake by the English
Who is Joan of Arc
This was the document that Martin Luther nailed to a church door with all his complaints about the Catholic Church
What is the 95 Theses
The series of Medieval military adventures by European Christians to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims were called this
What were the Crusades
Gunpowder was invented by accident by this civilization
What is China/Tang China
This type of food, farmed by the Inca, is delightful and is the best carbohydrate for survival. Boil them, mash them, stick them in a stew
What is a potato
This man sailed the ocean blue in 1492, discovering the New World
Who is Christopher Columbus
This was the time period that took place after the Middle Ages, which included many advances in science, discoveries of the New World, and art etc
According to legend, this knight of Charlemagne fought a desperate last stand in Spain against the Muslim Moors who had conquered the Christians there
Who is Roland
These were colored pieces of string that the Incans used to communicate messages
What were Quipu
A solemn promise, used in the Middle Ages to swear loyalty
What is an oath
This man conquered the Aztec Empire, spreading disease in the process
Who is Hernan Cortes
The Black Death, which ravaged Eurasia in the 1300s, was a disease called this
What is the Bubonic Plague
In this early Medieval Battle, Charles Martel prevented Islamic armies from conquering France
What is Tours
Johannes Gutenburg invented this device which helped Martin Luther spread his ideas
What is the Printing Press
What is Jamestown
This was the first man to notice that the sun was in the Middle of the Solar system (heliocentrism)
Who is Nicholas Copernicus
This is the broad term for the event in the 1500s in which churches in Europe began breaking away from the Catholic Church
What is the Reformation/Protestant Reformation
This was the Spanish fleet that was destroyed by the English after Spain tried to invade to punish England for protestantism and piracy
What was the Spanish Armada
An object of special religious significance, like it comes from Bible times or something
What is a relic
This Frankish warlord converted to Christianity at the very start of the Middle Ages, ensuring Christianity would thrive in Medieval Europe
Who was Clovis
This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire by taking their emperor hostage, then strangling him
Who is Francisco Pizarro
The religion of Islam began in this region of the world
What is Arabia
While Jerusalem was briefly (100 yrs or so) taken by the Christian Crusaders, it was taken back by this Islamic general.
Who was Saladin
With one of these, someone could draw money from a bank far away without having to carry lots of gold (invented in Renaissance)
What is a letter of credit
Also known as the Church of England, this Protestant denomination was founded by Henry VIII after he kicked the Catholic Church out of England
What is the Anglican Church