How could witch hunts be said to have served the interest of the clergy?
a. Accused witches' property was donated to local churches
b. By eliminating competition in the practice of ‘magic'
c. By reducing satanic influence
d. By ending the practice of midwifery
b
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A) first Thanksgiving celebration, but also the conclusion of peace between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians. B) outbreak of war between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians. C) collapse of the Pilgrim Village at Plimoth Plantation due to the lack of food. D) exponential expansion of the Plimoth community due to a large infusion of new settlers from England.
The term "Red Power" describes
A) the younger segment of the Native American civil rights movement B) Indian protests for protection of land, water rights and sacred sites C) Native American efforts to reassert old treaties and stop police harassment D) an effort to establish cultural programs and reawaken Native American spiritual beliefs E) All of these choices
The British government played a significant role in Britain's industrialization by providing stability and enacting laws that protected private property
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following was the leading cause of American deaths in the war in Cuba?
A) natural disasters B) forced labor C) infectious diseases D) defeats in battle