Middle Ages Unit Review

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Why did conflict arise between Henry II and Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket? Options: Henry refused to appoint Becket as archbishop of England., Henry resisted the Norman invasion of England., Becket refused to recognize Henry as king., Becket supported the authority of the Church over the monarchy

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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 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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"No person shall be... deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; now shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." This quote from the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution expresses rights first established by,

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the Magna Carta.

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The ancestors of William the Conqueror were Viking raiders whose descendants became known as

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Normans.

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The main work of members of a parliament is to

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make laws.

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What event correctly replaces the question mark in the table? Options: Henry demands the right to appoint bishops., Henry attempts to limit the power of the church., Henry calls for a new crusade to capture the Holy Land., Henry declares he is head of the Church of England.

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Henry attempts to limit the power of the church.

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The struggle between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII revolved around the question of who had the right to appoint bishops in the Holy Roman Empire.

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appoint bishops in the Holy Roman Empire.