Topic 10 Test: Struggle in Medieval Europe

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Why did conflict arise between Henry II and Thomas Becket?

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Becket supported the authority of the Church over the monarchy.

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The Magna Carta was intended to protect the rights of

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the English barons.

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English common law developed from

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custom and judges’ decisions.

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A writ of habeas corpus protects people from

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secret arrest and imprisonment.

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Under English law, a writ is issued by

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a court of law.

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The main purpose of the Crusades was to

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win back control of the Holy Land.

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In the Middle Ages, who would have been considered a heretic by the Church? Options: a European knight who did not join the Crusades, a Christian who did not follow accepted Church teachings, a Muslim who fought against Christian crusaders in Jerusalem, a Jew who refused to convert to Christianity

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a Christian who did not follow accepted Church teachings

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What happened when a person faced the Inquisition?

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The person’s beliefs were investigated.

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How did the knights of the Fourth Crusade violate the original purpose of the Crusades?

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They attacked Constantinople.

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What was one way that Europeans benefited from increased contact with the Muslim world during the Crusades?

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They rediscovered the learning of ancient Greece and Rome.