Middle Ages: 1

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What does the word 'brief' mean?

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Short

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What is a 'category'?

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A group of things with similar characteristics

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What does 'informative' mean?

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Providing information and facts about a topic

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What does it mean to 'highlight' something?

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To focus on and draw attention to it

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What does 'positive' mean?

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Having useful or good qualities

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What are the characteristics of the Middle Ages?

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A period in European history from the 5th to the late 15th century, marked by feudalism, the rise of kingdoms, and the influence of the Church.

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What role did the Church play during the Middle Ages?

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The Church was a central institution in medieval life, influencing politics, education, and culture.

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What is feudalism?

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A social system in medieval Europe where land was held by lords and worked by vassals in exchange for protection.

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What is a 'manor'?

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A large estate owned by a lord, which included the lord's residence, farmland, and villages.

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What was the significance of the Crusades?

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A series of religious wars initiated by the Church to reclaim the Holy Land, impacting trade, culture, and relations between Christians and Muslims.