What was one of the benefits of a cloistered life including the Divine Office?
a. Monasteries were repositories of classical literature.
b. It presented the opportunity to memorize the Bible for services.
c. There was the opportunity to take vows of silence.
d. Attraction of patrons wanting commemorative masses
e. Being called upon to render judgements based on Biblical knowledge.
a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What was a complicating factor for the role of missionaries in the French Empire?
A. French governments became openly anticlerical. B. Missionary societies began sympathizing with resistance movements. C. Missionary societies were relied upon for tax collection. D. French missionaries became a specific target of anti-imperialism politicians in France.
The most important physical ability in the transition from hominin to human was:
a. The ability to climb trees to avoid predators. b. Bipedalism, which allowed them to function effectively in both forest and savanna. c. The ability to use knuckle-walking to move through forests quickly. d. The combination of physical strength and speed.
At the time of Columbus' arrival, which region was the most densely populated?
A. the Southwest B. Pacific Coast C. Utah/Nevada D. Mississippi Basin