Which Statement Is True Regarding the History of Abortion

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which statement is True regarding the history of abortion?

• A)The Bible specifically prohibits abortion.
• B)In 1869, Pope Pius IX declared that human life begins forty days after conception.
• C)In the United States, abortion was legalized in 1965.
• D)Abortion was legal in the United States from 1607 to 1828.

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Definitions:

Neutrality Acts

A series of laws passed in the 1930s by the United States Congress aimed at keeping the nation out of future conflicts, by limiting its involvement in foreign wars and prohibiting arms sales to belligerents.

Belligerents

Parties engaged in conflict or warfare, whether nations, groups, or individuals, characterized by active hostility.

Arms Sales

The business or act of buying and selling military weapons and equipment, either between countries or to non-state actors.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that took place during the 1930s, marked by massive unemployment, widespread poverty, and significant social upheaval.