The Words Under God Were Added to the Pledge of Allegiance

question 79

Multiple Choice

The words under God were added to the Pledge of Allegiance

• A)in the midst of the Cold War, as a response to the "godless communism" of the Soviet Union.
• B)during the Civil War, to tie the Union's war effort to religion.
• C)in 1823, during a religious revival called the Second Great Awakening.
• D)as a result of campaign promises made by the Republican Party during the election of 1980.

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Definitions:

Bequest

A gift of personal property by will (from the verb to bequeath).

Residuary

Relating to the remainder of an estate after debts, specific bequests, and expenses have been accounted for.

Intestacy Laws

Legal provisions that dictate the distribution of a deceased person's estate in the absence of a will.

Per Stirpes

is a legal term used in wills and estate planning that describes how assets are divided among heirs, according to branches of the family.