Which of the Following Characterizes Marriage in the High Middle

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes marriage in the High Middle Ages?

• A)Because couples had little choice in marriage arrangements, the dissolution of marriages was a common practice after the couple's parents had died.
• B)Couples largely chose their own marriage partners, except for the high nobility, where political considerations dominated.
• C)The best marriages typically involved a couple who had little interaction beyond the necessities of managing a household.
• D)The best marriages offered companionship and love, but these were understood to grow out of the marriage and not necessarily precede it.

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Definitions:

Snowball Effect

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Milgram

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