In this section, the term “myth” is used to refer to stories that are best described as __________
a) culturally significant mixtures of history, legend, and moral teachings
b) imaginary tales of magical creatures
c) teachings about the spiritual world with no connection to physical reality
d) detailed historical accounts of events and people based on first-hand observations
Answer: a
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A) decline of modernism B) search for new markets C) rise of anticlericalism D) threat of capitalism
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A) hostility to Islam in the region B) a desire to trade with Europeans C) the political benefits conferred by the Jesuits D) the lack of monotheistic religions in the islands
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Compared to women in colonial Chesapeake, New England women
A. were more likely to become widows. B. had much less legal authority in their marriages. C. had fewer children. D. lost their husbands earlier in life. E. were more likely to have their family remain intact.