The Great Western Schism was precipitated by what event?
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
Ans: D
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A. federal government. B. owners of the means of production. C. northern states. D. state governments.
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A) Bengali B) Sanskrit C) Urdu D) Persian
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A. Ahura Mazda B. Zarathushtra C. Ahriman D. Vedic E. Shahanshah
Which of the following statements best describes John Adams' concept of mixed government?
A) Both men and women would hold posts of eminence in government to prevent any gender discrimination in the governance of the country. B) All the races would be equally represented in Congress to prevent any racial discrimination in government. C) The powers of the government would be distributed among several different branches of government to prevent any one body from exerting an excess of authority. D) A bicameral legislature of senators and representatives would be instated to ensure stability and equality in the decision-making process of the government. E) The northern and southern states would mix evenly in the Senate and thereby avoid an escalation of the debate over slavery