The jizya was a(n)
A. military unit
B. poll tax on non-Muslims.
C. Mughal court official.
D. day of prayer and fasting.
E. foreign emissary.
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) ?Appalachian Mountains B) ?Great Lakes C) ?Mississippi River D) ?Missouri River E) ?Ohio territory