Which of the following statements about the era following the fall of the Roman Empire is true?
A) The glories of the classical civilization gave way to the gloom of the Dark Ages.
B) The era following the fall of the Roman Empire showed no similarity to the past.
C) Barbaric cultures completely replaced that of the Romans.
D) The period following the decline of the empire was a time of vigor and achievement.
E) Years of catastrophe followed the decline of Rome.
Ans: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What was the decision reached at the Concordat of Worms?
a. The nobility had to recognize that the church had higher authority than the laity. b. The church and state were entirely separate in legal jurisdictions. c. The laity could not hand symbols of office to the clergy but could give them symbols of temporal authority. d. The emperor had power over anyone in his land, clergy or laity. e. The pope could negate vows of allegiance to a temporal lord.
The Stamp Act of 1765 provoked stronger colonial response than did the Sugar Act or the Quartering Act. Which of the following was NOT a reason for this opposition?
A) The Stamp Act applied to goods used by merchants and lawyers, thus stirring an educated and powerful opposition. B) The act had been passed by the King over the British Parliament veto, thus violating the British constitution. C) There was a long delay between the passage of legislation and its effective date, thus enabling the colonists to organize their protest. D) The proceeds of the tax were meant to pay the salaries of colonial officials, something the colonists themselves had done in the past. E) The Stamp Act was a direct tax on the colonists and seemed to indicate that Parliament was limiting colonists' liberties.
Members of SNCC used _________ to desegregate lunch counters throughout the South.
a) Marches b) Sit-ins c) Teach-ins d) Boycotts