Which of these modern groups most resemble medieval guilds?

A) professional associations
B) labor unions
C) charities
D) farming cooperatives


Answer: A

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A. He was commander of the king's body guard. B. He was the prime minister. C. He was the tax collector. D. He was the king's personal confessor. E. He was the representative of the pope.

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Jacques Cartier's travels to North America in 1534 and 1535-36 had all of the following consequences EXCEPT

A) Cartier's travels formed the basis of future French land claims along the St. Lawrence River Valley and in Newfoundland. B) Cartier's travels sparked a friendly, trading relationship with local Indians that would transform the lives of native tribes and Europeans. C) Cartier's travels prompted the French to abandon their quest for a half-century after they discovered there was no easy way around North America to the Asian lands they really wanted to explore. D) Cartier's travels facilitated future French explorations to the St. Lawrence River Valley when France developed a serious interest in North America 50 years later.

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Mercantilist thinkers assumed that __________.

A. a stable economy was one that maintained its wealth, not allowing it to grow or decline B. only modest levels of economic growth were possible C. rapid growth in every fiscal year was possible and necessary D. a capitalist system was superior to any other economic system

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The three central aspects of Jewish religious belief were the

A. priests, rabbis, and prophets. B. covenant, the law, and the prophets. C. army, the king, and the family. D. law, the Pharisees, and the rabbinate. E. Judah, Israel, and the Temple.

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