Question

compare and contrast
use the textbook pages and a word from the word - bank to complete the statement.

1. rise of strong monarchies (pp. 33 - 38)

england and france
henry ii of england sought to increase the power of the king through war, marriage
alliances, and government _
henry developed _ courts that strengthened the power of the king and cap -
tured the loyalty of the people.
the capetian rulers of france gained territory by _ and marriage alliances.
they also developed an efficient centralized _
the capetians granted rights to _ in exchange for their support.
phillip ii improved the effectiveness of the royal government by sending out royal
officials called _
for over three centuries, the capetians were able to pass the crown to a _
this spared france from revolts and major struggles for _
both
states across europe generally accepted christianity.
kings took advantage of romes loss of _ power to increase their own power.
other kingdoms
in present - day germany, dukes _ a king from among themselves.
this system helped keep the german kings _
involvement in the _ peninsula ultimately weakened the german monarchy.
germany and italy remained divided into _ and weaker political units until the 1800s.
christian and _ forces fought for control of the iberian peninsula for five centuries.
the scandinavian kingdoms were characterized by powerful _ and political rivalries.
brutal attacks from invaders such as the _ made political development difficult in eastern europe.

Explanation:

1. Henry II of England strengthened power through war, marriage alliances, and government reforms. He developed circuit courts.
2. Capetian rulers of France gained territory by conquest and marriage alliances, centralized government, granted rights to towns, sent out bailiffs, passed the crown to a son, and avoided power - struggles.
3. European states accepted Christianity and kings used Rome's loss of political power to increase their own.
4. In Germany, dukes elected a king, keeping German kings weaker. Involvement in the Italian Peninsula weakened the German monarchy. Germany and Italy were divided into smaller units.
5. Christian and Muslim forces fought in the Iberian Peninsula. Scandinavian kingdoms had powerful nobles. Invaders like the Mongols hindered eastern European political development.

Answer:

1. reforms
2. circuit
3. conquest
4. government
5. towns
6. bailiffs
7. son
8. political
9. elected
10. weaker
11. Italian
12. smaller
13. Muslim
14. nobles
15. Mongols