astrolabe, magnetic compass, caravel, sextant and Mercator's projection.
<span>In contrast to medieval times, the Renaissance was a period of questioning and discovery. People started to think independently and experiment with new ideas and concepts. As more and more advancements were made in the arts and sciences, the Catholic Church began to lose the power and influence it had once held over people's beliefs about the world.
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The iroquois weren't exactly pleased with the conflicts in north america. one- they were already on their land and had claimed it their own without helping any native americans out, and two- both (english and the french) were starting more problems in their land.
D) Boris Yeltsin was the figure that emerged from the August Coup as a national hero in Russia.
