The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Was a Noble Republic,which Meant That

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was a noble republic,which meant that

• A)all Poles and Lithuanians,but not other ethnic groups,were noblemen.
• B)peasants voted for which of their peers they wanted to have noble status.
• C)nobles elected the king and retained a great deal of power over the government.
• D)the king could force noblemen to help him govern the country.
• E)bishops were forbidden from participating in government.

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Definitions:

Transverse Foramina

Holes in the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae through which the vertebral artery passes to supply blood to the brain.

Cervical Vertebrae

The seven vertebrae that form the upper part of the spine in the neck region.

First Cervical

Referring to the first cervical vertebra (C1), also known as the atlas, which supports the skull and enables head movements.

Atlas

The first cervical vertebra of the spine, supporting the skull and allowing the head to nod and rotate.