Which of the Following Would Most Accurately Describe Upper Class

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most accurately describe upper class life during the Renaissance?

• A)Young women often married middle-aged widowers.
• B)Men for the first time began to marry in their twenties.
• C)Well-to-do couples began to limit the number of children they raised.
• D)Marriage to a wealthy widow was viewed as a positive move for a young man.
• E)Dowries were expected for all young women who lived in cities.

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