Why were quakers in england often persecuted?
a. the leader of the quakers, william penn, had once been a personal friend of the king, but the two had become enemies over their spiritual differences.
b. quakers worked tirelessly to convert church of england members to the quaker beliefs, angering the king.
c. quakers fought the slave trade by capturing ships and returning the slaves to africa, angering english merchants and the king.
d. quakers spoke out about their radically different beliefs, and many refused to pay taxes to support the church of england.

Which statement describes the central idea of the text? a. while the nigerian government has the wealth to improve the conditions in prisons, they continue to view it as a low priority. b. nigerian prisons neglect the physical and mental health of their prisoners by failing to provide them with basic necessities and services. c. the inhuman conditions in nigerian prisons could easily be improved, but the environment is considered part of prisoners' punishment. d. conditions in nigerian prisons are slowly improving as non-government organizations and citizens are providing much-needed equipment to the prisons.

What was the main point of helen hunt jackson's book, century of dishonor? a.it showed how unfairly american settlers were treated by the us government. b.it proved that american government was not responsive to the will of the people. c.it made the point that free land was no longer available to new settlers out west. d.it outlined the poor treatment of the native americans by the government.

Why did metternich think nationalism threatened the austrian empire?