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How did common law as developed in England differ from the general practices of law in Europe?
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Common law relied heavily on precedent, diminishing the importance of written law codes
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The demesne was the
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part of the manor that was cultivated for the lord
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A vassal was required to provide all of the following services to his lord or king except
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serve at war as long as his lord required.
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The emerging towns of the High Middle Ages shared all of the following characteristics except
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each town was the seat of a bishopric
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Most medieval cities developed with
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little town planning.
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Innovation in business practices was spearheaded by
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Italian cities
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How were the consequences of the "little ice age" experienced in Europe?
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Economic disruptions in one region had serious implications for its trading partners in other, distant regions.
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One important mode of influencing public opinion, used by the English and French kings during the Hundred Years' War, was
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instructing priests to deliver patriotic sermons
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The direct cause of the Hundred Years' War between England and France was
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King Philip VI of France's seizure of Aquitaine
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Francesco Petrarch believed that
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the recovery of classical texts would bring about a new golden age of intellectual achievement
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The most important factor in the emergence of the Italian Renaissance was the
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great commercial revival in Italy
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According to the text, Thomas More's Utopia was remarkable for its time because it asserted that
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the problems plaguing society could be solved by a beneficent government
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Which of the following best describes Martin Luther's doctrine of salvation?
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Salvation came through faith alone as a free gift of God's grace
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Why did John Calvin reject the idea of human free will?
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Human free will would detract from the sovereignty of God
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What did Columbus believe he had found when he arrived in the Caribbean?
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Islands, off the coast of Japan
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How did the encomienda system function?
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The Spanish Crown granted conquerors the right to employ demand tribute from groups of Native Americans in exchange for providing food and shelter.
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