Which statement best describes the witch hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
a. They involved the prosecution of more than 100,000 people.
b. They were often directed against old single men.
c. They were generally directed only at people who denied that they were religious.
d. They were primarily restricted to rural areas.
e. They were minimal in comparison to the late Middle Ages.
a
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What will be an ideal response?
Joaquin Murrieta and his men ___________
A) sought to defend Catholicism B) allied themselves with the U.S. government C) tried to form their own nation D) raided European American settlements
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
A) It established the American borders at the Appalachian Mountains. B) It ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their lands. C) It did not provide a favorable conclusion to the war. D) It allowed Americans the opportunity to form an independent nation. E) It did not include compensation for Loyalists.
Muslim societies abide by a strict code of law, much of it derived from the holy book Qur'an and regulating all aspects of Muslim life. This law code is called
A) the Shari'a. B) jihad. C) the hajj. D) Ramadan. E) the caliphate.