I would have to say D or A but if I had to chose I would say D
They helped emperors and kings manage the administration of their empires. They made sure that the laws of the Church and State were obeyed.
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Answer:
The move to Avignon gave more power to the French Kingdom, at the expense of the Italian city-states, and especially, of the Papal States.
Explanation:
Because the Papal states were the Italian territories that were under direct control of the Church, when the Pope moved to Avignon, he annexed the city to the Papal States, so technically it was part of them. However, in practice, the pope was mostly influenced by French nobles, and had little power over the Italian papal states.
This was an opportunity for the Italian nobles of the region, who seized more power and control over the area.
Answer: C
Explanation: The Articles of confederation did not let the government enforce taxes. Taxes were optional to the states.
