The basis of feudalism in Europe was

a. the sacred oath of loyalty.
b. one of the sacraments in the Catholic church.
c. a means for apportioning land allocations among nobility without sons
d. a contract sworn between a lord and his vassal.
e. the recognition of clergy as superior in status than a secular authority.


d

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Greenbacks were a special currency that was backed by

A) government promises to pay. B) gold. C) silver. D) land.

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Although they voted heavily for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, the members of the New Deal coalition that derived the LEAST benefit from the New Deal were

A) African Americans. B) white southerners. C) union members. D) urban ethnics.

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As a politician, John Adams had a reputation for

a. advocating factionalism. b. promoting a firebrand revolutionary republicanism. c. his opposition to democratic policies. d. being above politics.

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The duckbilled platypus, the kangaroo, and the eucalyptus plant are all examples of what?

A. species that were brought to Australia only in the last two hundred years B. flora and fauna distinct to Australia C. life forms that can be found on virtually every continent D. proof that early inhabitants of Australia had continual contact with other peoples and lands

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