Question 1
Which of the following best characterizes popular religion on the eve of the Reformation?
A) People sought certainty of salvation through a variety of means including the veneration of relics and the purchase of indulgences.
B) There was a marked decline in popular religious piety in the fifteenth century, as only elites exhibited interest in religion.
C) Most ordinary people were actively engaged in grassroots efforts to do away with orthodox beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church.
D) Many popular religious movements placed their emphasis not only on Christ but on the teaching of the Old Testament.
E) Most Europeans rejected organized religion in favor of secular Renaissance humanism.
Question 2
The Solid South
A) did not include Washington D.C.
B) did not include all of the southern states.
C) consistently supported Republican candidates.
D) included some northern states.
E) None of these are correct.
Question 3
In the late nineteenth century, Democrats
A) favored a laissez-faire agenda.
B) advocated for low tariffs.
C) supported states' rights.
D) opposed any governmental aid to corporations.
E) All of these are correct.
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