The "court Jews" were __________.
A. a kind of elite aristocracy within European Jewish communities
B. the self-governing bodies that led Jewish communities in European states
C. entertainers paid or coerced into providing stereotyped entertainment for European monarchs
D. Jewish leaders who lobbied for support from the head of state
Answer: A
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