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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Europe was populated by ___ million people.

2. The pope awarded men for their _____.

3. The empire's border rested on the Danube and the ____.

4. Which group was not among those listed as pillaging the Roman Empire?

5. Where did this explorer die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine the corruption of the papacy at this time.

2. Discuss the average person's life.

3. How did a new sense of piety affect the populous?

4. How did the introduction of new universities affect the population?

5. How did the public react to the invention of the printing press?

6. How was the money given by tithing members of the church most often used?

7. Discuss the legacy of Pope Alexander's children.

8. How did Christianity attempt to infiltrate other religions?

9. Examine the behavior of the notorious Borgia popes.

10. Examine how the church conflicted with the monarchy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast del Cano and Magellan. Who was the most experienced? Which was the better sailor? Which made the most contributions to the voyage?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Manchester's explanation of the Dark Ages. Why does the author insist on keeping the name? What were the major events of the period? Why is there so little history about the Dark Ages? List at least three things that made the Dark Ages a difficult time for the average person.

Essay Topic 3

Martin Luther was an unusual man. His history shows his devotion to the reformation of the church, but there is a great deal about Luther that is not common knowledge, including his beliefs in pagan superstitions. Write an essay about the unusual aspects of Luther's life.

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