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26. Why were knights primarily drawn from the noble classes?
  1. There was a law that only noblemen could serve as knights-in-training.
  2. Monarchs did not believe that commoners were smart enough to serve as knights.
  3. Nobles were smarter than commoners.
  4. The gear required for knights was too expensive for anyone but nobility to afford.
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27. What was the one unifying institution in medieval Europe?
  1. The European monarchy system
  2. Artists’ guilds
  3. The Roman Catholic Church
  4. The University of Paris
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28. Which of the following was the principal god of the Aztecs?
  1. The sun god
  2. The lion god
  3. The feather serpent god
  4. The moon god
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29. Why did long-distance trade flourish in the classical societies?
  1. The development of the compass, facilitating easier travel
  2. Roman officials successfully negotiated with emissaries from China.
  3. Imperial powers worked hard to keep trade routes secure and safe.
  4. Merchants could easily travel the entire length of the Silk Road.
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30. Of the following groups of religious, which two gave women access to spiritual salvation?
  1. Christianity and Buddhism
  2. Christianity and Judaism
  3. Confucianism and Buddhism
  4. Daoism and Christianity
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