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    9/10 – 9/14 P.1 Neuman AP Euro Ch.9/10 Review Questions Kagan Western Heritage 8th edition Chapter 9 (1300-1527) 1. What were the underlying and precipitating causes of the Hundred Years’ War? What advantages did each side have? Why were the French able to drive the English almost entirely out of France? The first underlying and precipitating cause of the Hundred Years’ War was that England and France were too closely proximate emergent territorial powers. Another cause of the Hundred Years’

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    Luis Barragan states‚ “Architecture is an art when one consciously or unconsciously creates aesthetic emotion in the atmosphere and when this environment produces well-being.” This statement is more vividly conveyed through a cross-cultural analysis of two of the most well-known architectural structures of their era‚ Old Saint Peter’s Basilica‚ located in Rome‚ Italy‚ ca. 319‚ and Hagia Sophia‚ located in Constantinople‚ Turkey (Istanbul)‚ 532-537. The architectural style of Old St. Peter’s and Hagia

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    Explain the causes of French Revolution: (15 marks) The French revolution-1789 was one of the great revolutions of the world history. It brought about far reaching changes in Europe. It is an arch type revolution that occurred in the history. We are all heirs to its influence. Causes: Dictatorship of bourbons: The roots of the revolution can be traced back to the times of Louis X1V (1643-1715). He was through-going dictator. Though France gained importance in Europe during his time‚ the grandeur

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    clean. It was gradual‚ inconsistent‚ and variable from place to place. The Renaissance had its origins in Italy because a powerful merchant class arose in its cities that replaced the landed aristocracy and clergy as the leaders of society. This new class‚ along with many aristocrats and clergy‚ embraced humanist ideals. Generally speaking‚ humanism was a new worldly ideal to replace the medieval focus on eternal life. Humanism was founded on the idea that humanity is capable of greatness by its

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    Revolution. They include: Louis XVI’s accession to the throne in 1774 amidst a serious financial crisis due to the French involvement in the Seven Years War and the participation of France in the American Revolution. A grossly unfair tax system with clergy and nobility exempted from many taxes and the burden of taxes falling on the poor. A farming crisis due to drought with the result that most people became desperate as bread shortages increased. Huge public anger at the extravagance and opulence

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    Radical Phase- a strong men from a radical group gains and assumes power * Convalescence Phase- revolution has a setback; moderate groups regain power * Estates: * First Estate: Clergy (less than 1% of population) * Upper Clergy: noble by birth/bishops * Lower Clergy: peasant class/priests * Second Estate: Nobility (less than 2% of population) * Privileged class * Absolute monarch would cause them to lose power * Third Estate:

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    Did you know that Henry VIII had six wives? And killed two of them? Life with one belief and one religion would make a huge impact on the way people live today. That is exactly what King Henry VIII prevented by being the leader of the church. King Henry was the son of Henry VII of England. He was born at the royal residence‚ Greenwich Palace‚ on June 28‚ 1491. He became the king of England after his father died. He got married six times‚ murdered two of his wives. Henry was also the main instigator

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    monarch claimed total authority of the state. They were answerable to no one and their word was law. At that time‚ the social structure in France was in need of desperate reform. It was divided into three estates; the clergy‚ nobles and peasants. Each estate‚ especially the nobles and clergy‚ had its particular rights and privileges. There was no equality of taxation; the peasants were forced to pay the highest amounts while and the nobles were totally exempted. They were burdened with dues which limited

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    over men. They should be silent unless they are told or called to the alter to speak by the man. This is why women should not have a place of authority over men in traditional Western Christian churches. Let’s take a look at the definition of clergy. It is the group or body of ordained persons in a religion (Goldman 63). Women from many centuries have been ordained into the church but not as pastors or priests but to gather the people and draw them to the church. This is what God has intended

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    the old saying describing the social structure of medieval Europe as “those who pray‚ those who fight‚ and those who work.” Means that there are three estates in the social structure as the church‚ knights‚ and the workers. Those who pray are the clergy of the Roman Catholic church. There are many different people of the church. There is a social structure within the church to make sure there is no confusions at the bottom is the parish priests‚ then it is the bishops‚ the cardinals‚ and then at

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