Question 1

France quickly recovered after the Hundred Years' War because the king

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A) created Europe's first standing army. 
B) attracted the nobility to the royal court. 
C) created new law courts. 
D) consolidated the power of the throne. 
E) All of the above. 
A) created Europe's first standing army. 
B) attracted the nobility to the royal court. 
C) created new law courts. 
D) consolidated the power of the throne. 
E) All of the above. E

Question 2

Discuss the demographic, social, economic, and psychological consequences of the Black Death.

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Essays should begin with the tremendous reduction in population.Phenomena such as the wave of anti-Jewish hostility and the flagellants should be mentioned, as well as the various economic dislocations and popular revolts that occurred following the Black Death.

Question 3

Which was not a reason that Poland-Lithuania was generally western?

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A) They were Roman Catholic. 
B) They used the Latin alphabet. 
C) They copied western political institutions. 
D) They had western-style laws. 
E) They were under the control of the German emperor. 
A) They were Roman Catholic. 
B) They used the Latin alphabet. 
C) They copied western political institutions. 
D) They had western-style laws. 
E) They were under the control of the German emperor. E

Question 4

Explain the what, when, why, and so what (results)of the Hundred Years' War.Who was mainly responsible for turning the tide for France? What war broke out in England in the aftermath of the English defeat?

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Essays should define what is meant by th

Question 5

One of the most formidable and powerful families in Italy was the Medici in Florence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the late Middle Ages, the Scandinavian countries

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A) had councils of leading landowners to limit royal power. 
B) had a substantial class of free peasants who were represented in popular assemblies. 
C) were closely tied linguistically, socially, and economically. 
D) had popular assemblies that had the right to elect kings, tax, and make laws. 
E) All of the above. 
A) had councils of leading landowners to limit royal power. 
B) had a substantial class of free peasants who were represented in popular assemblies. 
C) were closely tied linguistically, socially, and economically. 
D) had popular assemblies that had the right to elect kings, tax, and make laws. 
E) All of the above.

Question 7

Referring to feature in this chapter, "The Written Record: The Inquisition of Joan of Arc," what type of defense and attack was being given in her trial that related directly to her spiritual claims?

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Essays should include the following: The

Question 8

Poland and Lithuania were greatly tied to Eastern Europe and tended toward Orthodox Christianity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is not a stage in the Hundred Years' War?

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A) English raiding, with swift assaults avoiding pitched battles 
B) slow French recovery 
C) English dominance under Henry V 
D) total French capitulation 
E) an astonishing French recovery under Joan of Arc 
A) English raiding, with swift assaults avoiding pitched battles 
B) slow French recovery 
C) English dominance under Henry V 
D) total French capitulation 
E) an astonishing French recovery under Joan of Arc

Question 10

Ottoman Istanbul became the largest city in Europe.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Great Western Schism was precipitated by what event?

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A) The transfer of the papacy to Avignon. 
B) The attack by Philip IV on Boniface VIII. 
C) The return of the papacy to Rome. 
D) The election and subsequent displeasure with Urban VI. 
E) the Council of Pisa 
A) The transfer of the papacy to Avignon. 
B) The attack by Philip IV on Boniface VIII. 
C) The return of the papacy to Rome. 
D) The election and subsequent displeasure with Urban VI. 
E) the Council of Pisa

Question 12

The Hundred Years' War was caused by all of the following except

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A) the prohibition of female succession to the French throne. 
B) English claims to French territories. 
C) the evolution of nationalism in both England and France. 
D) fears of the growing power of the English throne and of a weak king at the time. 
E) English superiority in population and wealth. 
A) the prohibition of female succession to the French throne. 
B) English claims to French territories. 
C) the evolution of nationalism in both England and France. 
D) fears of the growing power of the English throne and of a weak king at the time. 
E) English superiority in population and wealth.

Question 13

The largest kingdoms of Spain were united by the marriage of Isabella of Aragon and Ferdinand of Castile.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a part of John Wycliffe's theories on heresy?

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A) He believed that the church could be both divine and earthly. 
B) He became a critic of the state of the clergy. 
C) He believed that Christians should not question church pronouncements and hierarchy. 
D) The final authority lay in the Scriptures alone. 
E) He felt that every man and woman being in charity was a priest. 
A) He believed that the church could be both divine and earthly. 
B) He became a critic of the state of the clergy. 
C) He believed that Christians should not question church pronouncements and hierarchy. 
D) The final authority lay in the Scriptures alone. 
E) He felt that every man and woman being in charity was a priest.

Question 15

All of the following apply to the Hussites except

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A) they were followers of Jan Hus, a Czech executed for heresy. 
B) they demanded, among other reforms, lay consumption of the bread and wine during the sacrament of Communion. 
C) they successfully resisted a series of military campaigns by the emperor and reached a compromise with the church. 
D) their movement ended with defeat at the Council of Constance. 
E) they claimed that the true church was the community of spiritual men and women. 
A) they were followers of Jan Hus, a Czech executed for heresy. 
B) they demanded, among other reforms, lay consumption of the bread and wine during the sacrament of Communion. 
C) they successfully resisted a series of military campaigns by the emperor and reached a compromise with the church. 
D) their movement ended with defeat at the Council of Constance. 
E) they claimed that the true church was the community of spiritual men and women.

Question 16

The Babylonian Captivity of the papacy resulted from

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A) the attempts to limit the power of the pope within France. 
B) the attempt by the church to free itself from Roman decadence. 
C) the Muslim capture of Jerusalem and the last crusader state. 
D) the Hundred Years' War. 
E) an attempt by the Templar to choose a new pope. 
A) the attempts to limit the power of the pope within France. 
B) the attempt by the church to free itself from Roman decadence. 
C) the Muslim capture of Jerusalem and the last crusader state. 
D) the Hundred Years' War. 
E) an attempt by the Templar to choose a new pope.

Question 17

The conciliarists believed

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A) The general councils of the Church were superior to the pope 
B) The State was superior to the Church 
C) Canon Law trumped civil law 
D) A Council was subordinate to the pope 
E) The pope was a functionary of the Council 
A) The general councils of the Church were superior to the pope 
B) The State was superior to the Church 
C) Canon Law trumped civil law 
D) A Council was subordinate to the pope 
E) The pope was a functionary of the Council

Question 18

The crises of the late Middle Ages

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A) led to a dramatic economic, social, and political recovery in the fifteenth century and the cultural ferment of the Renaissance. 
B) were mainly economic and demographic. 
C) resulted in an unprecedented strengthening of the church and a decline in the power of states. 
D) led to a new Dark Age. 
E) included a war between England and France that affected most of Western Europe. 
A) led to a dramatic economic, social, and political recovery in the fifteenth century and the cultural ferment of the Renaissance. 
B) were mainly economic and demographic. 
C) resulted in an unprecedented strengthening of the church and a decline in the power of states. 
D) led to a new Dark Age. 
E) included a war between England and France that affected most of Western Europe.

Question 19

Which of the following statements correctly describes the unified Castile-Aragon after the royal marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand?

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A) Boundaries were established that were respected by both. 
B) Trade duties benefited both areas. 
C) Both monarchs enjoyed equal support in both regions. 
D) Extradition laws were established to both areas' satisfaction. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Boundaries were established that were respected by both. 
B) Trade duties benefited both areas. 
C) Both monarchs enjoyed equal support in both regions. 
D) Extradition laws were established to both areas' satisfaction. 
E) None of the above.

Question 20

By 1350, one of the ways that Germany was unique was its lack of a hereditary monarchy.

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A) True 
 B)False

France quickly recovered after the Hundred Years' War because the king

Discuss the demographic, social, economic, and psychological consequences of the Black Death.

Which was not a reason that Poland-Lithuania was generally western?

Explain the what, when, why, and so what (results)of the Hundred Years' War.Who was mainly responsible for turning the tide for France? What war broke out in England in the aftermath of the English defeat?

One of the most formidable and powerful families in Italy was the Medici in Florence.

In the late Middle Ages, the Scandinavian countries

Referring to feature in this chapter, "The Written Record: The Inquisition of Joan of Arc," what type of defense and attack was being given in her trial that related directly to her spiritual claims?

Poland and Lithuania were greatly tied to Eastern Europe and tended toward Orthodox Christianity.

Which is not a stage in the Hundred Years' War?

Ottoman Istanbul became the largest city in Europe.

The Great Western Schism was precipitated by what event?

The Hundred Years' War was caused by all of the following except

The largest kingdoms of Spain were united by the marriage of Isabella of Aragon and Ferdinand of Castile.

Which of the following is not a part of John Wycliffe's theories on heresy?

All of the following apply to the Hussites except

The Babylonian Captivity of the papacy resulted from

The conciliarists believed

The crises of the late Middle Ages

Which of the following statements correctly describes the unified Castile-Aragon after the royal marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand?

By 1350, one of the ways that Germany was unique was its lack of a hereditary monarchy.

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Imperial Rome, 31 Bc-Ad284

The World of Late Antiquity, 284-Ca.600

Early Medieval Civilizations, 600-900

Expansion of Europe in the High Middle Ages, 900-1300

The Renaissance

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Europe in the Age of Religious Wars, 1560-1648

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Exam 10: Crisis and Recovery in Late Medieval Europe, 1300-1500

France quickly recovered after the Hundred Years' War because the king

Discuss the demographic, social, economic, and psychological consequences of the Black Death.

Which was not a reason that Poland-Lithuania was generally western?

Explain the what, when, why, and so what (results)of the Hundred Years' War.Who was mainly responsible for turning the tide for France? What war broke out in England in the aftermath of the English defeat?

One of the most formidable and powerful families in Italy was the Medici in Florence.

In the late Middle Ages, the Scandinavian countries

Referring to feature in this chapter, "The Written Record: The Inquisition of Joan of Arc," what type of defense and attack was being given in her trial that related directly to her spiritual claims?

Poland and Lithuania were greatly tied to Eastern Europe and tended toward Orthodox Christianity.

Which is not a stage in the Hundred Years' War?

Ottoman Istanbul became the largest city in Europe.

The Great Western Schism was precipitated by what event?

The Hundred Years' War was caused by all of the following except

The largest kingdoms of Spain were united by the marriage of Isabella of Aragon and Ferdinand of Castile.

Which of the following is not a part of John Wycliffe's theories on heresy?

All of the following apply to the Hussites except

The Babylonian Captivity of the papacy resulted from

The conciliarists believed

The crises of the late Middle Ages

Which of the following statements correctly describes the unified Castile-Aragon after the royal marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand?

By 1350, one of the ways that Germany was unique was its lack of a hereditary monarchy.

The Ancestors of the West

The Ship, the Sword, and the Book: Western Asia, Ca1500-400 B.C

The Greeks in the Polis to Ca.350 B.C

Alexander the Great and the Spread of Greek Civilization Ca350-30 B.C

Rome, From Republic to Empire

Imperial Rome, 31 Bc-Ad284

The World of Late Antiquity, 284-Ca.600

Early Medieval Civilizations, 600-900

Expansion of Europe in the High Middle Ages, 900-1300

The Renaissance

The Age of the Reformation

Europe in the Age of Religious Wars, 1560-1648

Europe in the Age of Louis Xiv, Ca1640-1715

The Era of the Second World War, 1939-1949

The Age of the Cold War, 1949-1989

A Continuing Experiment: The West and the World Since 1989

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