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

Both gave people a voice in government.

Both created separate branches of government.

Both established checks and balances on the people.

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?

European art showed mainly people, while Japanese art showed mainly locations.

European art featured dark, heavy lines, while Japanese art featured light, thin lines.

European art focused on the natural world, while Japanese art focused on the spiritual world.

European art focused on religious events, while Japanese art focused on the beauty of nature.

What was one of the powers of the pope as head of the medieval Catholic Church?

charity

excommunication

heresy

poverty

Which statement best describes the role of church officials in feudal society?

They had little power because they did not have land.

They had little power because they did not have knights.

They had great power because they influenced people’s actions.

They had great power because they controlled people’s education.

What motivated King John to sign the Magna Carta?

He was forced to do so to end the barons’ rebellion.

It was necessary to crown the next English king.

He thought it would help make peace with France.

It was needed to limit the power of the barons.

How did the Crusades change trade in Europe?

They increased demand for European products in the Holy Land.

They brought traders who took business from European merchants.

They created demand for luxury items brought back by the soldiers.

They were expensive, so there was less money to use for trade.

How did the Umayyads invade the Iberian Peninsula in the 700s?

They used land routes in Europe.

They moved there from Asia in the east.

They came from the west and from Portugal.

They crossed the Mediterranean Sea.

Which member of the clergy is directly below the pope in the Catholic Church?

bishop

cardinal

monk

priest

What was the cause of the Norman invasion of Britain?

Pope Alexander II ordered the Normans to invade.

There was no clear heir to the English throne.

The Norman church wanted to gain more followers.

The king of England was attempting to end corruption.

Why did Theodora work to change divorce laws in the Byzantine Empire?

to help judges

to help women

to protect the church

to protect the empire

How did Pope Urban II respond to Seljuk attacks on the Byzantine Empire?

He tried to overthrow European lords who fought among themselves.

He asked Christians to end their pilgrimages to the Holy Land.

He established a new area for important Christian religious sites.

He called on all Christians to help take control of the Holy Land.

Which religion was made legal by Constantine?

paganism

Islam

Christianity

Judaism

What was an effect of the marriage of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?

It increased fighting between the kingdoms in Spain.

It united Christian kingdoms to form the country of Spain.

It made it easier for the Umayyads to fight against Spain.

It ended religious and political conflicts in Spain.

What impact did King William I have on church and government courts?

He closed them.

He separated them.

He gave both more money.

He granted both more power.

What is one way Charlemagne changed the Holy Roman Empire?

He expanded its size.

He moved its capital.

He did away with education.

He created new gold currency.

Compare the maps.

The Byzantine Empire became part of the Holy Roman Empire.

The Frankish kingdom grew and became part of the Holy Roman Empire.

The Moors became part of the Frankish kingdom and the Holy Roman Empire.

The Picts and Britain were united and became part of the Holy Roman Empire.

What is one difference between a mendicant order and monastic order?

Friars taught Christianity, while monks did not.

Friars lived in poverty, while monks did not.

Friars were women, while monks were men.

Friars traveled, while monks lived in monasteries.

What was the outcome of Henry V’s successful invasion of France in 1415?

He became the first king of France.

He signed a peace treaty with France.

He won the battle and became king of France.

He arranged for his son to become king of France.

Which event caused the Hundred Years’ War?

Philip VI of France took English land.

Edward III stole land from the French.

Edward III died before becoming king of France.

Philip VI claimed to be the rightful king of England.

Why did Muslims and Christians fight wars over the area known as the Holy Land?

It was a key trade passage for goods.

It was an area with many valuable resources.

It was the area where both religions were founded.

It was where people came to study science and history.

Why did clergy in the eastern and western empires interpret the Bible differently?

They followed different laws.

They wanted different leaders.

They worshipped different gods.

They spoke different languages.

Why did power in medieval Europe shift from kings to nobles?

Nobles hired knights for protection.

Nobles controlled church officials.

Kings did not have nobles’ loyalty.

Kings needed the serfs’ protection.

Why did many Jewish people have to relocate after the First Crusade?

Violence against Jewish people increased and continued.

Nobles and kings tried to force Jewish people to join armies.

Seljuk warriors took over territories where Jewish people lived.

Christians took Jerusalem and forced Jewish people out of the city.

The East-West Schism resulted from a power struggle between the emperor and whom?

the pope

priests

bishops

the patriarch

How was English culture affected by King William replacing English nobles with nobles from Normandy?

Corruption in English government became worse.

French words became part of the English language.

Religious conflict emerged between the English and the French.

Conflict over property rights emerged between the English and the French.

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