One of the Most Significant Sources of Conflict for Western

question 11

Multiple Choice

One of the most significant sources of conflict for western Europe between 1000 and 1400 was

• A)a struggle for power between the church and state.
• B)a struggle for holding together the Holy Roman Empire as Charlemagne had created it.
• C)a struggle to keep the Muslims from crossing the Straits of Gibraltar.
• D)the loss of status when Russia chose to convert to the "eastern" form of Christianity.
• E)the reputation of corrupt popes.

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Representativeness Heuristic

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Availability Heuristic

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