Puritans refused to recognize a woman's separate property rights because
a. of the short life span of New England women.
b. they worried that such rights would undercut the unity of married persons.
c. New England families were so rare.
d. there was so little land available.
e. All of these
b
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A significant impact of the investiture crisis was to __________.
A. weaken both imperial and papal authority B. empower the pope to control secular affairs in the empire C. begin a dialog with the Orthodox East D. grant full control of church positions to secular governments
A key element in Akbar's ideal society was the concept of harmony.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
How does this image of the Pennsylvania State House reflect the paradox between wealth and political power in the colonies?
A) The windows and brick exterior symbolized a desire for orderliness while the lack of order within the Pennsylvania assembly showed how chaotic affairs were in the colonies. B) The design of the State House reflected the growing wealth of the colonies that was supported by the pro-slavery agenda of the Pennsylvania assembly. C) The architectural style of the State House was typical of local architecture and represented the local interests of the Pennsylvania assembly. D) The architecture denoted the influence of Anglicization while the role of the Pennsylvania assembly demonstrated the growing power of the American-born elite.
The Great Migration refers to the movement of
a. Asian Americans to California. b. Oakies from the Midwest to California. c. white Americans to California, making it an overwhelmingly white state by 1920. d. African Americans from the South.