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8thGrUSHist-FF#1
8th Grade US History - Feature Facts #1
Term | Definition |
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Culture | A way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs. |
Pilgrimage | Journey to a holy place. |
Immigration | The process of coming to live in another country. |
Magna Carta | Signed in A.D. 1215, it was the first document to limit power of the king and protect the people's rights. |
Classical | Related to the culture of Ancient Greece and Rome. |
Renaissance | Period of intellectual and artistic creativity in Europe from the 1300s to the 1600s. |
Columbus | King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella financed his expedition in hopes of spreading Christianity and gaining wealth. |
Northwest Passage | A direct water route through the Americas. |