What Policy Was Governor Shivers Defending When He Told Local

question 5

Multiple Choice

What policy was Governor Shivers defending when he told local school districts that he saw no need for them to change?

• A) faith-based initiatives
• B) prayer in school
• C) displaying the Ten Commandments at the state capitol
• D) racial segregation

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Definitions:

Nathaniel Bacon

An early American settler who led Bacon's Rebellion, a 1676 uprising against the colonial government in Virginia.

Susquehannocks

A Native American people who lived in what is now the northeastern United States, particularly in the area of the Susquehanna River.

Quaker Belief

A set of principles held by members of the Religious Society of Friends, characterized by pacifism, simplicity, and a direct personal relationship with God.

Preach

To deliver a religious message or sermon, often involving moral or spiritual guidance and interpretation of religious texts.