The Benedictine monks of the Middle Ages were known for which of the following?
A) They left their monasteries to witness to the poor in foreign lands.
B) They believed continual worship combined with manual and intellectual life was essential for a pious life.
C) The Benedictines competed with the Jesuits for territory.
D) They were skilled at wine making, through which they made large amounts of money.
E) The Benedictines made and kept their vows of silence.
B
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a. Arabs b. Tibet c. Timurids d. China e. Cholas
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A. defying the blockade and continuing to trade with Germany. B. ending trade with Germany but continuing trade with Great Britain. C. rerouting all trade with Germany through the Mediterranean. D. ending trade with Great Britain to pressure it to lift the blockade. E. ending trade with all of Europe to maintain its neutrality.