Which of the following does NOT describe the rights of married Spanish women?
A. They retained control over their own property.
B. They could buy and sell land and represent themselves in court.
C. They were entitled to their dowries upon a husband's death.
D. They were entitled to at least 25 percent of the marital property upon a husband's death.
Answer: D
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A. was strongly opposed by Malcolm X, a white political leader from Illinois. B. created a "white backlash" which aided a national trend toward greater political conservatism. C. received no governmental support until 1974. D. energized Indian and black minorities, who together composed 34 percent of the population. E. finally achieved the right to vote for all black American adults as a result of the Proclamation of 1953.
Octavian's political genius was revealed through his
a. creation of a genuine restoration of the Republic. b. reconciliation of military monarchy with republican institutions. c. recognition that following Caesar's policies was the only way to power. d. assumption of the title of first emperor of Rome. e. realization that Rome needed to be purged of all that was Greek.
The 1662 slave codes in Virginia are significant because they
a. restricted the number of slaves that could be imported into the colony. b. established a legal difference between servants and slaves based on race. c. established curfews and prohibited slaves from moving freely about the colony. d. outlined the conditions under which slaves could obtain their freedom. e. made slaves and indentured servants of equal status under the law.
Which of the following was John Kerry's argument against George W. Bush's candidacy?
A) He stated the effects of corporate scandals during Bush's first presidential term. B) He pointed out the Great Depression that affected the U.S. economy. C) He pointed out tax increases for the wealthy during Bush's first presidential term. D) He argued that Bush had lost touch with middle-class Americans. E) He argued that Bush was passive in responding to the September 11 terrorist attacks.