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How did the Catholic Church maintain power in medieval Europe?

• By controlling trade

• By offering protection to lords

• By offering spiritual salvation and having influence over kings

• By leading the military

What was canon law?

• The law of the land set by kings

• Laws created by the merchant guilds

• The body of laws governing the religious practices of the Catholic Church

• A set of laws imposed by the pope

What was a knight/vassal's duty to a lord in the feudal system?

• To farm the land

• To fight in the lord’s army

• To pay taxes

• To attend church regularly

What was the primary governing system during the Middle Ages in Europe?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Republic

• Monarchy

What event sparked the beginning of the Crusades?

• The fall of Rome

• The Muslim takeover of the Holy Land

• The rise of feudalism

• The Black Death

Who called for the First Crusade?

• Pope Urban II

• Charlemagne

• King Richard the Lionheart

• Saladin