History Flashcard

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What were the Crusades?

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A holy war between Islam and Christianity over control of Jerusalem.

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What was the main impact of the Protestant Reformation?

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Creation of Protestantism

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What was a major consequence of the Black Death in Europe?

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Forced economic changes and breakdown of feudalism

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What did the scientific revolution focus on?

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Science and philosophy

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What is Machiavelli known for?

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Writing 'The Prince' and changing political philosophy

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What was the Great Schism?

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A split in the Catholic Church over the use of icons.

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Who developed the heliocentric model?

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Copernicus

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What was Martin Luther's impact on the Catholic Church?

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He wrote 95 theses challenging the Church's practices

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What was the Reconquista?

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A long military campaign to get the Muslims out of Spain

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What was one of the main effects of the Triangular Trade?

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Hurt African communities