In the eighteenth century, religious toleration in the American colonies
A. flourished due to the diversity of practices brought by settlers.
B. grew despite laws establishing the Church of England as the official colonial religion.
C. was enhanced because no single religious code could be imposed on any large area.
D. All these answers are correct.
E. was unmatched in any European nation.
D
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At first, the bulk of the Continental Army was recruited from the ________, but eventually most Continental soldiers were ________.
A. New England states; from the middle states plus Virginia B. lower classes; solidly middle class C. militias; drawn from the poorest and least free D. farmers conscripted by the provincial congresses and state legislatures; volunteers
Which of the following best describes the relationship between science and religion in the Islamic world beginning in the eleventh century?
A. Muslim authorities encouraged open investigation of the sciences even if findings contradicted ideas expressed in the Quran. B. While many Muslims continued to engage in scientific inquiry, authorities expected obedience to religious values in the public arena. C. Science and religion constituted two entirely separate spheres for most Muslims. D. Muslims were forbidden to study the sciences because of their tendency to cause people to reject religious teachings.
The Intolerable Acts did all of the following EXCEPT:
A. raise the tax on tea. B. close the port of Boston. C. allow troops to be quartered in private homes. D. remove the trials of royal customs officials to England. E. reorganize the government of Massachusetts.
The biggest difference between Melaka and the other states influenced by India was that Melaka
A. became predominantly Islamic. B. was predominantly Hindu. C. built a large, centralized land empire. D. started out as mainly Islamic but later converted to Buddhism. E. played a role in sea trade, while the other states relied on land trade.