Which best describes the papacy in the tenth century?
a. The papacy had absolute control over European society.
b. The papacy was very worldly, dominated by aristocratic families and exercised very weak authority over European society.
c. The papacy joined the monasteries in separating itself for the world and pursuing spiritual purity.
d. The papacy played a major role in the prosperous Carolingian empire.
e. The pope in Rome had officially broken with Church authorities in Constantinople.
b
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a. a national referendum on controversial issues like tariffs b. electing Presidents by popular vote, ending the electoral college c. citizens of a territory voting on whether to permit slavery d. electing dual presidents, one from the South and one from the North
The "scramble for Africa" began with an international conference in 1884 in
A) Berlin. B) Paris. C) Rome. D) Cairo. E) London.
Stone tool-using Asians probably first entered the American continents
a. by sailing from Mesopotamia across the Atlantic Ocean b. using boats from southeastern Asia c. using boats across the Pacific Islands d. through Europe across the Atlantic ocean e. during the last Ice Age over a land bridge
The Society of Jesus was all of the following except
A) a disciplined and effective Catholic reforming order. B) famous for its work in education of the laity. C) a military order dedicated to fighting the Turks. D) successful in reconverting many regions from Protestantism. E) founded by Ignatius Loyola who vowed absolute authority to the pope.