Drawing on excerpts from the Bible and classical medical, philosophical, and legal thinkers, Christian thinkers viewed all of the following to be true except:
A. the religious life was held to be superior to marriage.
B. a woman's only role was to produce children and then be a confined nun.
C. women were depicted as being weaker than men.
D. virgins and celibate widows were honored over wives.
E. a wife was to be subservient and obedient to her husband.
B
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Which of the following is considered an obstacle to national unity in Latin America?
A) The Catholic Church held much of the political power. B) Amerindian culture was perceived as a threat. C) A strong cultural stratification. D) The high prices due to a monocultural economy. E) The constant economic and political revolution in Latin America.
The military defeat of the Byzantine armies by the Seljuk Turks, which led to the Crusades, was the Battle of
A. the Tigris. B. Manzikert. C. Tours. D. Anatolia. E. Yathrib.
Historians now believe that the Qing Dynasty declined due to
a. discreet Japanese economic pressure. b. intense pressure from Western powers. c. internal changes such as population growth, corruption, and unrest. d. exposure to foreign diseases. e. its inability to deal with economic turmoil.
The terms of the Louisiana Purchase were made without the prior approval of either the president or Congress
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.