Polygyny persisted in West and Central Africa because __________
A) these areas were primarily Muslim
B) these areas were primarily Christian
C) slavery had depleted the male population
D) slavery had depleted the female population
Answer: C
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A) as immutable B) as subject to revision C) as binding the military but not settlers D) as generally negotiated in bad faith E) as made for show only
Americans in the free-soil movement sought to open up sections of the West to blacks.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The census of 1920 revealed that for the first time in American history, a majority of Americans lived in ________ areas.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).