In colonial America, under English common law a married woman
A. could not own property.
B. could only initiate divorce in case of adultery.
C. had more legal rights than unmarried women.
D. was not allowed to earn wages.
E. had legal authority over her children.
A
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A. Women disclose more than men do to female partners. B. There is no sex difference in self-disclosure to male partners. C. Men disclose slightly more to same-sex partners than women do. D. Women disclose more to same-sex others than men do.
What territorial dispute posed the greatest controversy at the Congress of Vienna?
A. England's possession of the Straits of Gibralter B. The division of Poland and its relationship to Russia C. The creation of the autonomous kingdoms in northern Italy D. Who would maintain control of the throne of Spain E. Whether Austria should be awarded complete control of Hungary
For a brief period between 1958 and 1961, Egypt merged with what nation to form the United Arab Republic?
a. Jordan. b. Iraq. c. Syria. d. Saudi Arabia. e. Lebanon.
The forced removal of the Cherokees from their native lands was historically exceptional and aroused opposition among many Americans because it involved an Indian tribal nation that had
A) permitted Christian missionaries, beginning in the 1790s, to live among them in a largely successful effort to Christianize them. B) a longstanding peaceful, conciliatory, and legally enshrined relationship with the federal government that did not include many deadly conflicts with the U.S. Army. C) adopted many white ways and customs, intermarried with whites, and created a sophisticated political, economic, and social culture. D) rejected the use of slavery in all instances.