The witch hunts ended because, among other things,:
A. they threatened the social order.
B. Protestants were more preoccupied with the devil.
C. the power of words seemed greater after Gutenberg.
D. no judges were left.
E. witchcraft had been stamped out.
Answer : A. they threatened the social order.
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The Committee of Public Safety was established to
A. negotiate a military alliance with England. B. combat the dual threat of internal rebellion and foreign invasion. C. provide the nation with a renewed monarchy. D. negotiate the safe return of French emigres. E. control the ambitions of Napoleon.
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a. restlessness. b. limited patriotism. c. curiosity about the unknown. d. thirst for adventure. e. self-confidence.
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a. women were in all respects the equal of men. b. in the city, women needed to affect such issues as public health and education. c. women should at least have the same rights as African American males. d. suffrage was the logical extension of a woman's traditional role in caring for her family. e. they were morally superior to men.