Which of the following is true about sexual practices in the British colonies?
A) ?Adultery carried a potential death sentence, but it was applied rarely.
B) ?Sex between unmarried persons was forbidden by law but practiced commonly.
C) ?In cases where an unmarried woman became pregnant, the punitive fine was cut in half if the couple became engaged.
D) ?Male homosexuality was deemed a capital offense, while female homosexuality was not even acknowledged within the criminal codes.
E) ?All of these are correct.
E
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A. had grown too powerful. B. had sold too much western land to speculators. C. was pushing America into another war with England. D. was too closely tied to England. E. was ineffective.
A term described in modern dictionaries as an "archaic" term meaning "a hindrance, obstacle, or burden" is a
a) cumber. b) scramble. c) burden. d) roadblock. e) stumbling block.
Which of the following factors did not contribute to the fall of the Manchu Dynasty?
A. Discreet Japanese economic pressure. B. Pressures placed upon it by Western imperialism. C. Its growing inability to control Chinese society. D. Constant Chinese population growth. E. Pressures brought about by internal corruption and revolt.
The Montgomery bus boycott set an example for future civil rights protests by blacks throughout the South
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.