Topic 568 Test 2024-2025

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What did Clovis, king of the Franks, do to earn the support of the people of Gaul?

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Converted to Christianity

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The real power of the Church came from these two methods of denying salvation and religious services: Excommunication and interdict, Indulgences and simony, Lay investiture and church corruption, Interdict and lay investiture, the Tithe and Corruption

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Excommunication and interdict

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The ​ Magna Carta was approved in 1215 guaranteeing certain basic political rights. Which of the following WAS NOT for all citizens such as , jury trials and equal protection of law? There can be no taxation without representation. People have the right to a trial by jury. People have equal protections under the law. A person cannot be imprisoned without charges and evidence. All humans have the basic right to defend themselves under the law.

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All humans have the basic right to defend themselves under the law.

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What does the quote from Magna Carta: “No scutage nor aid (taxes) shall be imposed on our kingdom, unless by common counsel of our kingdom.” show?

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Proper representation of the nobles was necessary if a king wanted to raise taxes.

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What does the quote from Magna Carta mean? "No freeman shall be seized, imprisoned, dispossessed, outlawed, or exiled, or in any way destroyed; nor will we proceed against or prosecute him except by the lawful judgement of his peers, or by the law of the land."

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Free Englishmen have the right to a jury to determine their guilt or innocence.

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Which of these was the MOST important aspect of European feudalism? Options: the creation of castles and manors, the Christian Church, the evolution of Knights and armored warfare, the oath of loyalty between vassal and lord, The base of the feudal pyramid

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the oath of loyalty between vassal and lord

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Why was it important that Pope Leo III named Frankish king Charlemagne "Emperor of the Romans" in 800CE?

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it unified Europe as a Christian entity, legitimized Charlemagne, and made the Church more powerful

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During the Middle Ages, which group was generally responsible for the preservation of learning and ancient literature? Options: nobles and kings, priests and monks, doctors and lawyers, traders and businessmen, the Pope and Papacy

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priests and monks

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Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land? Options: blacksmith, farmer, king, serf, peasant

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serf

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Which BEST completes the chart? Options: The need for a strong feudal system was apparent., The Lords banded together and created a new army., People moved farther inland to be out of the invaders’ reach., People prepared better for invaders after changing military protocol.

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The need for a strong feudal system was apparent.