In Germanic society wergeld
A) refers to the payment made by a prospective groom to symbolize the purchase of paternal authority over the bride.
B) allowed a widow to hold property without male guardianship.
C) was the swearing of an oath to determine innocence or guilt under the law.
D) developed as an alternative to acts of revenge for injury.
E) was the punishment assigned to adulterous wives.
D
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A. The Ptolemaic kingdom allowed freedom of religion. B. The Antigonid kingdom demanded adherence to Stoicism. C. Conservative Jews rejected Hellenized Judaism as too compromised. D. There was widespread conversion to Judaism in the religiously tolerant Hellenistic world. E. Syncretism with other religions led to Christianity.
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A) repeal the Johnson-Reid Act B) build a wall along the border with Mexico C) expand immigration from China and Japan D) keep the United States open to Mexican immigrants
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a. loud cheers from his fans b. death threats c. racial slurs shouted from the stands d. opposing teams threatening boycotts
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.