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