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jCorn1234

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What greatly influenced the harsh attitude toward same-sex behaviors in the early American colonies?
 
  a. The strong influence of the Catholic Church
 b. The Puritanical origins of the early settlers
 c. Interaction with Native Americans who condoned homosexuality
  d. Early venereal diseases spread in the colonies by men who were gay

Question 2

What statement best describes the Church's stance on same-sex relationships through the first 1,000 years of Christianity?
 
  a. Initially the Church was concerned with only male same-sex relationships.
 b. Initially the Church was concerned with only female same-sex relationships.
 c. From the very beginning, the Church enforced strict sanctions against same-sex relationships.
 d. For the first 1,000 years of Christianity, the Church was fairly indifferent towards same-sex relationships.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d



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