500 C.E. to 1500 C.E.

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AP World History: Modern › 500 C.E. to 1500 C.E.

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1

All of the following are true about Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine except _____________.

she refused to take on political responsibilities

she helped govern England with her husband, Henry II

like many noblewomen, she could inherit property as a widow

her presence as a public figure helped cause the rise of romantic love and chivalry

her sons, Richard and John, both became kings of England

Explanation

Eleanor helped govern England and she took on an active role as queen. Although her contemporaries believed that women were delicate (this was part of what fueled chivalry), Eleanor did not shy away from her state responsibilities.

2

All of the following are true about Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine except _____________.

she refused to take on political responsibilities

she helped govern England with her husband, Henry II

like many noblewomen, she could inherit property as a widow

her presence as a public figure helped cause the rise of romantic love and chivalry

her sons, Richard and John, both became kings of England

Explanation

Eleanor helped govern England and she took on an active role as queen. Although her contemporaries believed that women were delicate (this was part of what fueled chivalry), Eleanor did not shy away from her state responsibilities.

3

All of the following are true about Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine except _____________.

she refused to take on political responsibilities

she helped govern England with her husband, Henry II

like many noblewomen, she could inherit property as a widow

her presence as a public figure helped cause the rise of romantic love and chivalry

her sons, Richard and John, both became kings of England

Explanation

Eleanor helped govern England and she took on an active role as queen. Although her contemporaries believed that women were delicate (this was part of what fueled chivalry), Eleanor did not shy away from her state responsibilities.

4

The Spanish Inquisition was motivated by __________.

ensuring the supremacy of Catholicism in Spain

ensuring religious toleration of Catholics in Spain

Spain's Muslim population

ensuring the supremacy of Protestantism in Spain

garnering support for the reign of Isabella and Ferdinand

Explanation

The Spanish Inquisition was launched during the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella to try and ensure the continued supremacy of Catholicism in Spain. It quickly evolved (or devolved) into an institution of torture and intimidation that forced the Jewish and Muslim populations of Spain to convert, flee, or die.

5

The Spanish Inquisition was motivated by __________.

ensuring the supremacy of Catholicism in Spain

ensuring religious toleration of Catholics in Spain

Spain's Muslim population

ensuring the supremacy of Protestantism in Spain

garnering support for the reign of Isabella and Ferdinand

Explanation

The Spanish Inquisition was launched during the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella to try and ensure the continued supremacy of Catholicism in Spain. It quickly evolved (or devolved) into an institution of torture and intimidation that forced the Jewish and Muslim populations of Spain to convert, flee, or die.

6

The Spanish Inquisition was motivated by __________.

ensuring the supremacy of Catholicism in Spain

ensuring religious toleration of Catholics in Spain

Spain's Muslim population

ensuring the supremacy of Protestantism in Spain

garnering support for the reign of Isabella and Ferdinand

Explanation

The Spanish Inquisition was launched during the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella to try and ensure the continued supremacy of Catholicism in Spain. It quickly evolved (or devolved) into an institution of torture and intimidation that forced the Jewish and Muslim populations of Spain to convert, flee, or die.

7

All of the following statements about the Black Death (or bubonic plague) are true except _____________.

it only affected Europe

it helped inspire literary works like Boccaccio's Decameron

it was spread, in part, by merchants

it decimated populations in the early fourteenth century

it helped laborers demand better treatment

Explanation

The Black Death devastated populations in parts of the world connected by trade in the fourteenth century-Africa, Asia, and Europe. Italy and China were particularly hard hit. The Black Death, however, helped end serfdom in parts of Europe (although not in Russia) and inspired works of literature, like Boccaccio's Decameron (1353).

8

All of the following statements about the Black Death (or bubonic plague) are true except _____________.

it only affected Europe

it helped inspire literary works like Boccaccio's Decameron

it was spread, in part, by merchants

it decimated populations in the early fourteenth century

it helped laborers demand better treatment

Explanation

The Black Death devastated populations in parts of the world connected by trade in the fourteenth century-Africa, Asia, and Europe. Italy and China were particularly hard hit. The Black Death, however, helped end serfdom in parts of Europe (although not in Russia) and inspired works of literature, like Boccaccio's Decameron (1353).

9

All of the following statements about the Black Death (or bubonic plague) are true except _____________.

it only affected Europe

it helped inspire literary works like Boccaccio's Decameron

it was spread, in part, by merchants

it decimated populations in the early fourteenth century

it helped laborers demand better treatment

Explanation

The Black Death devastated populations in parts of the world connected by trade in the fourteenth century-Africa, Asia, and Europe. Italy and China were particularly hard hit. The Black Death, however, helped end serfdom in parts of Europe (although not in Russia) and inspired works of literature, like Boccaccio's Decameron (1353).

10

The Magna Carta was signed __________.

in England in 1215

in France in 1437

in Rome in 1096

in England in 1131

in Rome in 1066

Explanation

The Magna Carta was signed in England in 1215. The document provides certain guarantees of the rights of the English nobility against the abuse of the king. It was signed by King John II of England.

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