The practice of polygamy, common among Native Americans, seems to indicate
A) a secondary status for second wives.
B) there was no debasement for multiple wives.
C) the low status of women in these societies.
D) the relatively high status of male leaders.
B
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Why did Otto make so many bishops and abbots into agents of his empire?
A. They were the only skilled administrators around. B. They opened up a fifth column in Otto's struggles with Pope Urban II. C. Taxing them provided the bulk of his revenue. D. They could not marry and so posed no threat of forming a competitive dynasty.
Which of the following is not true of the Four Ordinances?
A. They eliminated any further elections. B. They restricted freedom of the press. C. They dissolved the recently elected Chamber of Deputies. D. They limited the franchise to the wealthiest people in the country. E. They called for new elections.
What was the outcome of the Nicaean council over the theological dispute between God the Father and Christ the Son?
A) Both sides signed the Nicene Creed, but later disagreed on its interpretation. B) Both sides signed the Nicene Creed, and the dispute was resolved. C) The Nicaean council failed to arrive at a resolution. D) The Arian position was peacefully accepted by most Christians. E) The Nicaean council could not resolve the issues, leading to a permanent split in the Western church.
Alexander Hamilton recommended that the federal government raise revenue through
A. a sales tax and a property tax. B. an import tax and a personal income tax. C. an excise tax and an import tax. D. a sales tax and a personal income tax. E. an excise tax and a sales tax.