Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of a Rite

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of a rite of passage?

• A) Rituals that ask the gods for more rain
• B) Ceremonies that install new political leaders into their offices
• C) Rituals that mark the transition from one social state to another
• D) Any ceremony involving a sun dance

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Definitions:

UAW Sit-down Strikes

A form of protest in the 1930s by members of the United Auto Workers where workers occupied factories and halted production.

New Deal Reforms

A series of programs and policies implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s aimed at recovery from the Great Depression, including economic relief and social security measures.

National Government

This term refers to the organization responsible for conducting the affairs of a nation, including implementing laws, and policies, and representing the country internationally.

Mary McLeod Bethune

An influential African American educator and civil rights leader who founded the National Council for Negro Women in 1935 and played a key role in founding the Bethune-Cookman University.