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The Medicis made the city-state of Florence more beautiful during the Renaissance by building

A
churches and temples.
B
parks and bridges.
C
palaces and libraries.
D
churches and libraries.
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In The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri uses poetry to explore

A
the simplicity of human nature.
B
the complexity of human nature.
C
the existence of life after death.
D
the power of political turmoil.
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In the 1500s, John Calvin brought religious reform to

A
England.
B
France.
C
Germany.
D
Switzerland.
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An effect of the Great Peasants’ Revolt was that

A
about 100,000 peasants died.
B
Martin Luther voiced his support.
C
German princes were defeated.
D
serfdom ended in Germany.
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A new idea that Cervantes celebrates in Don Quixote is

A
service.
B
heaven.
C
individuality.
D
power.
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An early Renaissance thinker who studied and shared classical literature was

A
Cosimo de’ Medici.
B
Miguel de Cervantes.
C
Francesco Petrarch.
D
Niccolo Machiavelli.
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The map shows the spread of religion across Europe in the mid-1500s.

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A
the Calvinist faith had spread from Switzerland to other parts of Europe.
B
the Reformation did not have a large impact in northern Europe.
C
the Catholic Church had lost much of its power in southern Europe.
D
the Anglican Church had become the dominant religion across Europe.
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How did Otto I gain support from many Church bishops?

A
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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Unhappy with King John’s rule, a group of English nobles

A
seized power from him.
B
made him give the throne to his brother.
C
forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
D
started a civil war in England.
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A major theme present in Renaissance art, but not in Medieval art, is

A
the role of humanism.
B
the role of the Church.
C
the role of agriculture.
D
the role of patrons.
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Which of the following describes why William the Conqueror wanted to take a census in England?

A
William wanted to know exactly how many men, women, and children were in England.
B
William wanted to compare his census results with those taken by the Romans.
C
William wanted to find the best way to distribute his wealth among the people of his kingdom.
D
William wanted information so he could know what taxes to place on his subjects’ property.
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As part of the Magna Carta, the king agreed not to raise revenue without the consent of the governed. That is another way of saying

A
“the church and state should be separate.”
B
“no one can be jailed without legal cause.”
C
“no taxation without representation.”
D
“persons accused of crimes have the right to a jury trial.”
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What important victory did one founder of the Carolingians achieve?

A
He convinced all Europeans to convert to Christianity.
B
He won the title of first warrior king of France.
C
He fought to make Spain the most powerful country in Europe.
D
He defeated a Muslim invasion from Spain.
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In the mid-1300s, John Wycliffe was

A
a critic of the Protestant Church.
B
a reverend in the Protestant Church.
C
a critic of the Catholic Church.
D
a leader in the Catholic Church.
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In the 1500s, Protestantism was a movement that

A
established new church denominations.
B
firmed up support for the Catholic Church.
C
started the sale of indulgences in the church.
D
called for reforms within the Protestant Church.
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Look at the tapestry.

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A
the arrival of Angles and Saxons in England
B
William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings
C
the signing of the Magna Carta
D
Richard the Lionhearted on a crusade
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Why did the Church sponsor universities?

A
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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Read this excerpt about the life of Charlemagne.The plan that he adopted for his children's education was, first of all, to have both boys and girls instructed in the liberal arts, to which he also turned his own attention. As soon as they were old enough, in accordance with the custom of the Franks, the boys had to learn horsemanship, and to practice war and hunting, and the girls to familiarize themselves with cloth-making, and to spin thread, that they might not grow lazy through idleness.

A
They both believed it was important to stay productive.
B
They both believed that males and females should learn different tasks.
C
They both felt that learning from books was most important.
D
They both felt that everyone should play as well as study.
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What was likely the main reason for the decline in knowledge of Latin after the fall of the Roman Empire?

A
Rural people now had less time to study Latin because they needed to work their land.
B
Europe became more separated by languages, such as Spanish and French.
C
Latin evolved into German and English, making it less important to know Latin.
D
Warrior kings could not read or write Latin, making it less important for citizens to learn.
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The Great Schism of 1378 differed from the one in 1054 because

A
it was based on a power struggle.
B
it divided the eastern and western churches.
C
it split the center of the papacy between east and west.
D
it raised questions regarding the authority of monarchs.

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