Feudalism (World History)

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All of the following statements describe Feudalism EXCEPT: A social system where you were born into your status, A political system of local government and military defense, A social system where peasants were often tied to the land

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An economic system built on trade

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Which of the following is second from the lowest in a Feudalist class system? Nobles, King, Knights, Peasants

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Knights

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All of the following are reasons why feudalism ended EXCEPT: the Black Plague, a long series of wars, political changes, such as legal reforms, signing of the Magna Carta

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signing of the Magna Carta

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Which of the following was NOT an explicit enemy of King John? Options: the Catholic Church, English Nobles, the French King, King Henry II

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King Henry II

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Who signed the Magna Carta?

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King John

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What was MOST important about the Magna Carta?

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It becomes the basis for many democratic principles later

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Which is not part of the British government after the Magna Carta? Options: The Monarchy, House of Commons, House of Lords, The President

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The President

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What does it mean to have the "power of the purse?"

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Power to tax and budget money

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The Bubonic Plague

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Killed more than 1/3 of Europeans

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Which area would've most likely been hit hardest by the Plague? Options: a coastal Italian city, an inland French city, a British mining town, an American farm town

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a coastal Italian city