Pope Leo IX promoted regional synods to oppose clerical marriage and ________, the selling of spiritual things, especially church offices
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: simony
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A) It strengthened. B) It weakened. C) It disappeared altogether. D) It replaced all other lifestyles. E) It took place seasonally.
The Progressive constitution adopted by the Japanese in 1890, with authority placed in the executive branch of the government, was modeled on the government of
a. China. b. Germany. c. Great Britain. d. Russia. e. the United States.
Look at the illustration of travel on the Silk Roads on page 481. Why were the Silk Roads so important? What was the significance of the Europeans finding an alternate route and avoiding the Silk Roads? How did this exploration impact the Europeans, the Islamic empires that formed the intermediaries of the Silk Roads, and the rest of the world?
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President Grant wanted the United States to annex the Dominican Republic for all the following reasons EXCEPT
A) annexation had strong public and congressional support. B) it had an important natural harbor. C) it was rich in mineral resources. D) it could be a safe haven for black Americans.