Which Statement About the Shakers Is True

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Shakers is true?

• A) They practiced "complex marriage."
• B) They received their name from a crazy dance they performed during high-society parties.
• C) They hoped to create a model factory town.
• D) They believed that women were spiritually equal to men.
• E) They openly discussed sexual relations.

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