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Historical Research and Study: The Black Death — Unit test Answers

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How did the US Constitution and the Magna Carta both limit the power of leaders?

A
Both gave people a voice in government.
B
Both created separate branches of government.
C
Both established checks and balances on the people.
D
Both formed judicial systems ruled by a congress.
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How did the art of medieval Europe differ from the art of medieval Japan?

A
European art showed mainly people, while Japanese art showed mainly locations.
B
European art featured dark, heavy lines, while Japanese art featured light, thin lines.
C
European art focused on the natural world, while Japanese art focused on the spiritual world.
D
European art focused on religious events, while Japanese art focused on the beauty of nature.
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What was one of the powers of the pope as head of the medieval Catholic Church?

A
charity
B
excommunication
C
heresy
D
poverty
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Which statement best describes the role of church officials in feudal society?

A
They had little power because they did not have land.
B
They had little power because they did not have knights.
C
They had great power because they influenced people’s actions.
D
They had great power because they controlled people’s education.
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What motivated King John to sign the Magna Carta?

A
He was forced to do so to end the barons’ rebellion.
B
It was necessary to crown the next English king.
C
He thought it would help make peace with France.
D
It was needed to limit the power of the barons.
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How did the Crusades change trade in Europe?

A
They increased demand for European products in the Holy Land.
B
They brought traders who took business from European merchants.
C
They created demand for luxury items brought back by the soldiers.
D
They were expensive, so there was less money to use for trade.
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How did the Umayyads invade the Iberian Peninsula in the 700s?

A
They used land routes in Europe.
B
They moved there from Asia in the east.
C
They came from the west and from Portugal.
D
They crossed the Mediterranean Sea.
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Which member of the clergy is directly below the pope in the Catholic Church?

A
bishop
B
cardinal
C
monk
D
priest
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What was the cause of the Norman invasion of Britain?

A
Pope Alexander II ordered the Normans to invade.
B
There was no clear heir to the English throne.
C
The Norman church wanted to gain more followers.
D
The king of England was attempting to end corruption.
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Why did Theodora work to change divorce laws in the Byzantine Empire?

A
to help judges
B
to help women
C
to protect the church
D
to protect the empire
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How did Pope Urban II respond to Seljuk attacks on the Byzantine Empire?

A
He tried to overthrow European lords who fought among themselves.
B
He asked Christians to end their pilgrimages to the Holy Land.
C
He established a new area for important Christian religious sites.
D
He called on all Christians to help take control of the Holy Land.
12

Which religion was made legal by Constantine?

A
paganism
B
Islam
C
Christianity
D
Judaism
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What was an effect of the marriage of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?

A
It increased fighting between the kingdoms in Spain.
B
It united Christian kingdoms to form the country of Spain.
C
It made it easier for the Umayyads to fight against Spain.
D
It ended religious and political conflicts in Spain.
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What impact did King William I have on church and government courts?

A
He closed them.
B
He separated them.
C
He gave both more money.
D
He granted both more power.
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What is one way Charlemagne changed the Holy Roman Empire?

A
He expanded its size.
B
He moved its capital.
C
He did away with education.
D
He created new gold currency.
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Compare the maps.

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A
The Byzantine Empire became part of the Holy Roman Empire.
B
The Frankish kingdom grew and became part of the Holy Roman Empire.
C
The Moors became part of the Frankish kingdom and the Holy Roman Empire.
D
The Picts and Britain were united and became part of the Holy Roman Empire.
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What is one difference between a mendicant order and monastic order?

A
Friars taught Christianity, while monks did not.
B
Friars lived in poverty, while monks did not.
C
Friars were women, while monks were men.
D
Friars traveled, while monks lived in monasteries.
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What was the outcome of Henry V’s successful invasion of France in 1415?

A
He became the first king of France.
B
He signed a peace treaty with France.
C
He won the battle and became king of France.
D
He arranged for his son to become king of France.
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Which event caused the Hundred Years’ War?

A
Philip VI of France took English land.
B
Edward III stole land from the French.
C
Edward III died before becoming king of France.
D
Philip VI claimed to be the rightful king of England.
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Why did Muslims and Christians fight wars over the area known as the Holy Land?

A
It was a key trade passage for goods.
B
It was an area with many valuable resources.
C
It was the area where both religions were founded.
D
It was where people came to study science and history.

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