Why did the king of France free all serfs on royal land in 1315?
a. Because he had promised to do so as a child
b. Because he wanted to set a precedent for his nobles
c. Because he believed it would bring him prestige
d. Because he was worried about his spiritual health
e. Because he wanted to tax them
e
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The medieval university
A. was originally an educational association of students or scholars, as at Bologna. B. taught only technical and scientific courses. C. rejected the study of law. D. only taught people trained in theology.
Regarding military coups in Brazil (1964 ) and Argentina (1966), U.S. government policy promoted
A) support with extensive military aid. B) nonrecognition. C) economic embargos. D) military intervention to oust them.
All of the following statements are TRUE of the Atlantic trade in the eighteenth century EXCEPT:
A) Although important, slave-grown crops actually accounted for only a small portion of the value of the trade. B) The profits from the slave trade in particular stimulated the rise of key English ports. C) New England and the Middle Colonies exported fish, grain, and lumber to the West Indies. D) Profits from the Atlantic trade helped finance the early industrial revolution. E) Europe was the primary market for colonial-grown products such as rice and indigo.
Which of the following is true of the Columbus legend?
a. He was the first European to set foot on American soil. b. He was the only voyager who believed the earth was round. c. He developed a genius for navigation. d. He was the first person ever to reach the Americas.