The effect of primogeniture on society included
a. rivalry between sons to inherit the family estate.
b. the creation of powerful estates.
c. the possibility that a strong landlord might become king.
d. estates left to daughters.
e. younger sons being forced to attend newly formed universities and re-establish themselves in other careers.
e
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. was based on colonists' anger at having to pay a new tax. B. involved relatively small numbers of people. C. was led in large part by women, who were the primary consumers of tea. D. resulted in the arrest of the Daughters of Liberty. E. had little financial effect on England.