The authors argue that women preachers might have been more common at camp meetings
because
A) no one came to camp meetings.
B) the latter were marginalized.
C) women found it easier to travel to them.
D) social norms were in abeyance at camp meetings.
D
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Where and why did the major demographic shift of the 1920s take place?
a. There was a mass movement of people from the cities to the suburbs due to the advent of the automobile. b. There was a mass movement of people from the rural countryside to cities because consumer industries were located there. c. The development of mechanization in agricultural production drew populations from urban to more rural areas. d. People moved from the cities to rural areas to escape overcrowding and poor air quality. e. Generally speaking, there was relative demographic stability during this period.
In colonial New England, education was primarily
a. reserved for an elite few. b. designed to promote good citizenship. c. intended largely for religious instruction. d. provided to foster independent thinking and aesthetic appreciation. e. aimed at preparing students for college.
Which of the following was an unexpected result of giving women the right to vote?
A) They did not follow politics and could not make an informed decision. B) They generally voted the same as their fathers or husbands. C) They did not take advantage of their right to vote. D) They were more vulnerable to manipulation by politicians. E) They voted only for Republican candidates, even if others were more deserving.
The first clash of the French and Indian War took place near what is now
A. Buffalo. B. St. Louis. C. Detroit. D. Pittsburgh. E. Chicago. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation