How did feudalism in England under William I differ from feudalism in most other countries?
a. He de-emphasized the role of knights.
b. He required all sub-vassals to swear allegiance to him.
c. He eliminated the obligation of homage.
d. He drastically reduced the size of fiefs.
e. He awarded manors only to members of his own family.
b
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a. The king and Parliament decided that English should concentrate on the lucrative slave trade. b. The king decided to back policy more favorable to the business class. c. After its revolution, Parliament adopted pro-business legislation. d. Parliament imposed Puritanism on England. e. England decided to directly attack the Spanish Empire in the New World.
The Equal Rights Amendment
A. was passed by Congress and submitted to the states for ratification. B. ceased to be eligible for ratification in 1982. C. seemed almost certain to be ratified in the first years after its introduction. D. was strongly opposed by some antifeminist women. E. All these answers are correct.
Which factor contributed the most to urbanization in the late 1800s?
(a) assimilation (b) industrialization (c) imperialism (d) nullification
The fighting in Indochina between 1946 and 1953
A. was between French troops and an alliance of Vietminh Front, Japanese, and Korean forces. B. saw France agree to a negotiated peace after French public opinion tired of the "dirty war." C. was conducted as an anti-imperialist war by an alliance of nationalist groups led by Deng Xiaoping, leader of the Indochinese Liberation Party. D. led to the permanent defeat of the communist military forces. E. was ended with the use of atomic weapons by the French.