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After the initial conquest of the New World, which of the following BEST describes how the Spanish government established and maintained order in New Spain?

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  1. Viceroys, a strict hierarchy, and the Catholic Church were used to subdue native populations

  2. The conquistadors continued their roles as centralized authority figures in New Spain

  3. The Catholic Church was the sole political and culture authority over native populations

  4. A single, centralized political structure developed as to provide easy direct contact with Spain

  5. Spain emulated the new political structures developed by the British and the French in the North America

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viceroys, a strict hierarchy, and the Catholic Church were used to subdue native populations.

In the 11th century CE, the ______ invaded the lands of the Christian emperor of Constantinpole.

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  1. Goths

  2. Turks

  3. Franks

  4. Vandals

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Correct Option: B

The Crusades are also known as _________.

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  1. Ugly wars

  2. Holy wars

  3. Catastrophic wars

  4. Tragic wars

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Correct Option: B

The Crusades were fought between the ______ and the ______ .

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  1. Hindus, Muslims

  2. Muslims, Sikhs

  3. Christians, Hindus

  4. Christians, Muslims

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Correct Option: D

What do you understand by Carolingian Renaissance?

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  1. Social awakening of Europe in 17th century

  2. Cultural and intellectual awakening of the 8th and 9th century medieval Europe

  3. Cultural and intellectual awakening of the 17th and 18th century modern Europe

  4. Cultural and intellectual awakening of the 10th and 1th century medieval India

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Correct Option: B

The Crusades were fought between the ______ and ______ centuries CE.

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  1. 5th, 9th

  2. 9th, 11th

  3. 11th, 13th

  4. 13th, 15th

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Correct Option: C

The Crusaders learned the use of gunpowder and guns from _______.

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  1. Greeks

  2. Romans

  3. Turks

  4. Indians

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Correct Option: C

Barring the Incas of _______, there has been no one in the New World who has had an Empire like the Aztecs.

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  1. Peru

  2. Bolivia

  3. Chile

  4. Venezuela

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Correct Option: A
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Barring the Incas of Peru, there has been no one in the New World who has had an Empire like the Aztecs. It is the incredible story of a small wandering tribe that built and ruled an empire within the span of only one century. But its fall was equally rapid. Its rapid rise and fall have been recorded in its oral literature and can be understood from the excavations too. The Aztec oral literature has been translated by the Spanish historians and Social scientists. These have been called has the Indian codices.