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King John was unpopular because he

A
refused to tax the church in England.
B
tried to take away the rights of English nobles.
C
allowed the English nobles to grow too powerful.
D
refused to fight England’s enemies in France.
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In the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, popes called for crusades against

A
any groups they thought threatened Catholicism.
B
Catholics living in northern Europe.
C
powerful kings in France and Spain.
D
the Mongols who lived in Asia.
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After the Roman Empire collapsed, the Catholic Church began to unify Europe by

A
taking on many duties of a government.
B
attracting many Christians.
C
letting people elect their own priests.
D
making the pope as powerful as an emperor.
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Which of the following is the best description of Richard the Lionhearted?

A
The son of Eleanor, he was a hero of the Crusades.
B
An unpopular king, he imposed high taxes on his people.
C
A harsh ruler, he seized power from his brother, John.
D
The son of Eleanor, he lost Normandy and other lands in battle.
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As a result of DNA testing, scientists learned the Black Death was

A
the pneumonic plague, not the bubonic plague.
B
both the pneumonic plague and the bubonic plague.
C
caused by parasites found in drinking water.
D
caused by parasites such as bed bugs.
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The photograph below shows skeletons in a mass grave in France.

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A
Where are the skeletons kept today?
B
How long ago were the skeletons found?
C
Why were all the bodies buried together?
D
Who first discovered and dug up the mass grave?
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How did the monarch of France differ from the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

A
The monarch was excommunicated by the pope.
B
The monarch openly defied a decision by the pope.
C
The monarch owed his power to his loyal nobles.
D
The monarch had to compromise with the Church.
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What was true of the government under the Roman Empire?

A
The government was ruled by small warrior bands.
B
The government was ruled by wealthy citizens.
C
The government was ruled by one leader.
D
The government was ruled by a central committee.
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Look at the list:Representative governmentLimited powers of governmentTrial by juryCommon lawNo taxation without representationThe rights and liberties included in this list are enjoyed by citizens in

A
countries ruled by kings.
B
English-speaking countries.
C
democratic countries.
D
countries in Asia.
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How did Joan of Arc help France during the Hundred Years’ War?

A
She inspired the French army to fight and helped win battles.
B
She worked as a French battlefield nurse and cared for soldiers.
C
She told Charles VII to march to Agincourt and seize the crown.
D
She trained as an archer and led the French army into battle.
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In what way were noble ladies and peasant women alike?

A
They both cared for children.
B
They both cooked and baked.
C
They both attended daily religious services.
D
They both managed the manor’s staff.
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How did castles differ from manor houses?

A
Manor houses contained few items of comfort or decor.
B
Manor houses were designed to hide royals during times of conflict.
C
Castles were comfortable for residents to live in due to their warmth.
D
Castles were built with strong materials to protect those inside.
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Where did knights stand in the social hierarchy of a feudal system?

A
above all nobles but below the king
B
below all nobles and above all peasants
C
below all vassals and above all peasants
D
above all vassals but below the king
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What brought an end to the system of serf labor?

A
Lords found cheaper workers for their lands.
B
Peasants replaced serfs in the fields.
C
Workers were in short supply.
D
Lords decided serf labor was unfair.
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Why was the king of France more powerful than the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

A
The king was elected to his position.
B
The king was able to share his authority.
C
The king relied on his nobles for defense .
D
The king created a centralized government.
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Which statement describes the relationship between the rulers of Europe and the Catholic Church during the Crusades?

A
European rulers contributed military leadership, men, supplies, and resources to support the Church’s call for Crusades.
B
European rulers generally ignored the requests of the Church for support during the Crusades.
C
European rulers embarked on the Crusades themselves but later asked for the Church’s blessings for their efforts.
D
European rulers grew tired of the Church’s demands for resources to support the Crusades and overthrew the papacy.
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The graph shows the death rate of the pneumonic plague in Europe during the 1300s.

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A
about 1 in 10
B
about 2 in 10
C
about 5 in 10
D
about 9 in 10
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After the Fourth Crusade, support among Europeans for the Crusades

A
grew even stronger.
B
began to decline.
C
stayed the same.
D
collapsed.
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How could serfs move up from the bottom of the social hierarchy?

A
They could prove themselves in battle.
B
They had to serve as a serf for a certain number of years.
C
They had to be freed by their lord.
D
They could marry into a higher level of the hierarchy.
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Look at the map of Europe.

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A
The Roman Empire
B
Europe after the Norman Conquest
C
The Holy Roman Empire
D
The First Crusade

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