History Week 5

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What was one of the purposes of giving mourning gifts in late 17th and 18th Century America?

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To pay tribute to the deceased

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Which item was considered the number one gift given as a mourning gift? Options: Rings, Scarves, Gloves, Skeleton or skull symbols

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Gloves

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What was a consequence of the tradition of giving mourning gifts?

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Laws were passed to prohibit what was called "Extraordinary Expense at Funerals"

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What was a status symbol in the context of mourning gifts?

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The number of gifts received at funerals

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Which of the following was not mentioned as an example of a mourning gift? Gold rings with black or black and white enamel, Scarves, Gloves, Flowers

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Flowers

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What was the special gift for pallbearers in the New York Colony, which was a Dutch Colony? A) A "Monkey Spoon", B) A saint's medallion, C) A commemorative plaque, D) A religious text

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A "Monkey Spoon"

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Which of the following was NOT one of the three main functions of Colonial funerals? A) Sociability, B) Reaffirmation, C) Entertainment, D) Religiosity

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Entertainment

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What did the term "funeral directing" originally refer to in the 18th Century?

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A set of tasks for the care and disposal of the dead

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When did the word "UNDERTAKER" first appear in an American Colonial Newspaper?

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1768

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What occupation in the 1800s could involve someone in funeral service by virtue of their occupation? A) A cabinet maker, B) A blacksmith, C) A farmer, D) A teacher

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A cabinet maker