In the Buddhist world, nunneries were
a. places that women only stayed in until marriage.
b. often powerful economic establishments.
c. organized very differently than monasteries.
d. not concerned with scholarship.
a
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Under the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act of 1934, the president was allocated the power to _________________.
A. reduce American tariffs through special agreements with other nations B. participate in economic conferences and agreements sponsored by the League of Nations C. join international economic boycotts against nations engaging in aggression D. authorize American companies to enter into binding trade agreements with foreign companies
One of the first actions Ferdinand took as king of Bohemia was to:
A. declare the Lutheran religion as the only legal religion in Bohemia. B. warn the Jesuits to leave or be exiled or sentenced to death. C. ban the practice of Catholicism in Protestant Bohemia. D. revoke the religious freedoms of the Bohemian Protestants. E. renounce his own Catholicism.
How did the living conditions of the poor in cities generally compare to the rich?
A. Their conditions were much worse, often finding them in dangerous and squalid living conditions. B. They were much less well off, but many of their needs were seen to by the government. C. They were worse off, but there were many opportunities for advancement and the gap between them was shrinking. D. They generally lived in decent conditions and could afford many basic amenities comfortably. E. They lived in cramped quarters but in safe living conditions.
All of the following ideas about the Second Great Awakening are true EXCEPT
a. More women than men participated. b. Ministers in the period were men. c. Camp meetings were a popular venue for religious services. d. The renewed interest in religion spurred the growth of social reform movements. e. In terms of women, this was a movement of upper- and middle-class women.