The Most Honorable Form of Punishment for Was

question 69

Multiple Choice

The most honorable form of punishment for was:

• A)breaking on the wheel.
• B)burning alive.
• C)stoning to death.
• D)decapitation with a sword.

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Definitions:

Spanish Conquistadors

Explorers and soldiers from Spain who, during the 16th century, conquered much of the Americas and parts of what is now the southwestern United States.

English Control

The dominance or governance by England or Great Britain over certain territories, colonies, or geopolitical interests, historically through colonialism and imperialism.

Dutch Colony

Territories around the world that were controlled by the Netherlands from the 16th to the 20th century, notable for their trade networks and colonial influence.

New Netherland

A 17th-century colonial province of the Dutch Republic that was located on the East Coast of North America, including parts of present-day New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut.