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| What is a nation-state? | a large group of people who are ruled by a central government, who share a language and are loyal |
| Who established a new monarchy in France in 987? | Hugh Capet |
| Who conquered England in 1066? | William of Normandy |
| What was William of Normandy called? | William the Conqueror |
| When did the English system of common law begin? | under the rule of Henry II |
| What is common law? | law developed by judges ad court decisions not legislatures |
| Who fought in the Hundred Years' War? | England and France |
| Who inspired the French to victory? | Joan of Arc |
| Who won the Hundred Years' War? | French because the drove the English out of France |
| Which Spanish rulers forced the Muslims out of Spain? | Ferdinand and Isabella |
| What were the Spanish Muslims called? | Moors |
| Which Spanish ruler began American colonization? | Philip II |
| Who were the Mongols? | aggressive tribe of men from China |
| List three accomplishments of Ivan the Great. | He threw off the Mongol rule, he centralized power in Moscow and he expanded the Russian nation |
| What is the Russian word for caesar or emperor? | tsar |
| How did the Orthodox Church in Russia help with the unification of the nation? | gave the nation common goals and beliefs |
| Which King of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta? | King John |
| Why was the Magna Carta important? | It limited the power of the king |
