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(01.07 MC) What caused the ultimate fall of the Byzantine Empire? (5 points)

(02.03 LC) Use the following speech excerpt to answer the question below: “On this account I, or rather the Lord, beseech you as Christ’s heralds to publish this everywhere and to persuade all people of whatever rank, foot-soldiers and knights, poor and rich, to carry aid promptly to those Christians and to destroy that vile race from the lands of our friends. I say this to those who are present, it is meant also for those who are absent. Moreover, Christ commands it. All who die by the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall have immediate remission of sins. This I grant them through the power of God with which I am invested.” The words above were used to persuade Europeans to mount the Crusades. Which of the following individuals spoke these words? (5 points)

(02.04 LC) The following photograph shows an example of an important genre of architecture in the Middle Ages. Use the photograph to answer the following question: Public Domain What style of architecture does the photograph show? (5 points)

(02.02 LC) Which of the following rulers, famous for his strong government and military, was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III? (5 points)

(01.05 HC) How did Western Europe maintain cultural unity after the fall of the Western Roman Empire? (5 points)

(01.03 LC) Under whose leadership did people in India from different faiths live in peace? (5 points)

(01.03 LC) Which of the following describes or is another name for “dhimmis” in early Muslim society? (5 points)

Clear Current LLC makes and sells a product called Eze. Each unit of Eze requires 4.0 hours of direct labor at the rate of $19.00 per direct labor-hour. Management would like you to prepare a Direct Labor Budget for August. The company plans to sell 29,000 units of Eze in August. The finished goods inventories on August 1 and August 30 are budgeted to be 510 and 90 units, respectively. Budgeted direct labor costs for August would be:

Bright Wind Partners manufactures and sells coats. Each coat (unit) requires 2.2 yards of cloth. Selected data from Bright Wind’s master budget for next quarter are shown below:   Oct Nov Dec Budgeted sales (in units) 8,600 10,600 12,600 Budgeted production (in units) 9,600 12,100 14,600 Each unit requires 0.9 hours of direct labor, and the average hourly cost of Bright Wind Partners’ direct labor is $19. What is the cost of Bright Wind Partners’ direct labor in December?

(05.05 LC) How did the Enlightenment help give rise to modern capitalism? (5 points)