Lesson 10 of 84 · Westward Expansion
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During medieval Europe, feudalism organized society into lords, vassals, and serfs.
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During medieval Europe, feudalism organized society into lords, vassals, and serfs. Castles dotted the landscape, and the Catholic Church played a central role in daily life.
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