1: Which actions did french kings take to increase royal power?


A: Opposed the church, eliminated bureaucracy, extended royal lands

B: Won support of the church, built bureaucracy, antagonized the middle class

C: Formed the estates general, eliminated bureaucracy, granted town charters

D: Granted town charters, introduced national tax, extended royal lands


2: How did both townspeople and monarchs benefit from their mutual support?


A: Townspeople imposed peace and unity while monarchs were able to save money by decreasing the size of their armies

B: Towns people achieved better business conditions while monarchs widened their support among nobles.

C: Townspeople organized their own court systems while monarchs widened their support in towns.

D: Townspeople achieved better business conditions while monarchs widened their support in towns.


3: How did henry 2 belief that his royal courts had the right to try clergymen accused of crimes affect his relationship with the church.


A: It caused conflict because both the church and monarch claimed the same powers.

B: It relaxed tensions because the church was unwilling to try clergymen.

C: It made them stronger allies because they could work together to ensure justice.

D: It increased tensions because henry successfully outlawed church courts in england.


4: How did pope gregory VII check the power of the holy roman emperor?


A: By excommunicating him from the church

B: By exercising lay investiture

C: By removing him from power

D: By sending an army against him