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- 2. The battle that established the historical impact of William the Conqueror.
- 7. The Italian city important to the early stages of the Renaissance.
- 9. VINCI A significant artist of the Renaissance.
- 11. II The conqueror responsible for the fall of Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire.
- 12. A West African city that served as a center of trade, culture, and learning.
- 15. KHAN The Mongol leader who maintained control of the Yuan Empire.
- 18. The theory of Copernicus and Kepler that contrasted with Greek geocentric views.
- 20. The military expeditions that increased contact between European and outside cultures.
- 21. VIII The English king who oversaw the transition between Catholicism and Protestantism.
- 22. The leader who defined medieval Europe and created the Holy Roman Empire.
- 23. The Renaissance thought influenced by Thomas Aquinas's balance of reason and faith.
- 26. The warrior class in the military society of late 12th century Japan.
- 27. The individuals responsible for the transmission of West African history and culture.
- 28. MUSA The Malian king who made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca.
- 29. The religious order that helped revitalize the Catholic Church.
- 30. The medieval economic system influenced by physical geography.
- 32. The military leader who held power in Japanese society.
- 33. One of the sacred texts of Islam.
- 34. The writer whose works are a highlight of Renaissance development.
- 35. The inventor of the printing press that acted as a vehicle for literacy.
- 37. OF ARC The figure who helped promote a peaceful end to the Hundred Years War.
- 38. The medieval system shaped by Charlemagne and influenced by geography.
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- 1. LUTHER The man who wrote the 95 Theses regarding the Catholic Church's policies.
- 3. The river that is a key geographical feature of West Africa.
- 4. ROADS The trade routes where Marco Polo’s travels helped spread technology.
- 5. The scientist who established the three Laws of Motion.
- 6. is the formatted list of 40 clues and answers based on the social studies standards provided. GOBI The "Great" desert located in East Asia.
- 8. I The Tudor queen who oversaw the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
- 10. The writer whose work fostered a balance between reason and faith.
- 11. CARTA The document that limited the power of the monarch and established the rule of law.
- 13. The destination of Mansa Musa's 1324 pilgrimage.
- 14. The significant event regarding the rise of Spanish and Portuguese kingdoms.
- 16. DEATH The plague that spread from Central Asia and impacted the global population.
- 17. The localized Japanese tradition focusing on ritual practices and Kami.
- 19. The city located at a key geography for maintaining European culture.
- 22. EXCHANGE The 15th and 16th century exchange of people, plants, and diseases.
- 24. The dynasty that built the Forbidden City and sponsored Zheng He's voyages.
- 25. The leader known for his political, social, and architectural achievements in the Byzantine Empire.
- 31. The Spanish-sponsored explorer whose routes were significant to discovery.
- 36. The scientist who improved tools like the telescope and microscope.
