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What was medieval canon law?

A
rules governing feudal land ownership between lords and vassals
B
rules governing the revival and administration of Roman authority
C
rules governing the behavior of members of the Christian church
D
rules governing the rights of the king to elect members of the court
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Why was Pope Leo III’s crowning of Charlemagne significant?

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It established the Church as a political force.
B
It proved that the Church could make political decisions.
C
It indicated that the pope had more power than monarchs.
D
It showed that the pope was ruling the Holy Roman Empire.
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Which statement best describes the relationship between the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire and the Church?

A
The emperors viewed the Church as an adversary.
B
The emperors needed the Church to maintain power.
C
The emperors relied on the Church to help control wealth.
D
The emperors worked with the Church to build a central government.
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Why did church leaders oppose the practice of simony?

A
They viewed it as a corruption of power.
B
They wanted the income from selling positions.
C
They resented the nobles who bought church positions.
D
They believed too many people lacked religious commitment.
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Why did Henry IV beg the pope for forgiveness?

A
He wanted to gain more control as emperor.
B
He had few resources to fight off challengers.
C
He recognized that he had committed a sin.
D
He realized the great power of the Church.
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How did Otto I gain support from many Church bishops?

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by choosing a Pope who supported him
B
by conquering vast areas of land in Europe
C
by using the power of lay investiture
D
by practicing simony to sell positions of power
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Why did the Church sponsor universities?

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to educate the common people
B
to train loyal government workers
C
to teach clergy theology and canon law
D
to develop the growth of academic thinking
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How did King Phillip cause the Great Schism?

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by selecting a French pope
B
by disagreeing with the pope
C
by moving the pope to France
D
by having more influence than the pope
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Which best describes the primary cause of the Great Schism?

A
An Italian was elected pope.
B
The papacy was moved to Avignon.
C
The French elected their own pope.
D
An Italian monarch appointed bishops.
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What compromise was reached at the Concordat of Worms?

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The pope allowed Henry V to choose some of his own bishops.
B
Henry V acknowledged the total authority of the Church.
C
The pope allowed Henry V to return to the Church as a loyal member.
D
Henry V was allowed to veto the appointment of a bishop.

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