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Mining gold became an important source of income for explorers, and it funded the crown with about 1/5 of its profits. 

He believed that people were corrupt and should be bound to a ruler with absolute and unlimited power to keep them in check.

Even before the demographic crisis caused by the Black Death, the population in Europe had declined because of

New crops altered the New World in all of the following ways except:

Ignatius of Loyola, a Catholic scholar, took advantage of the fact that new learning was not easily embraced by Protestants.

Religious toleration and equality were the main themes that circulated and fueled the foundations of the French Revolution.

One of the demands of the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was

In Western Europe, women married sooner rather than later in order to secure financial stability. 

Bereaved Son:  “I don’t really trust funeral directors.  I think that people in your profession like to take advantage of people when they are down.” Funeral Director:  “Well, if that’s the way you feel, I suggest that you go                                to another funeral home to make arrangements for your father.”                              The funeral director’s response demonstrates:

This society was characterized with high mortality rates and communities were small and tightly integrated: