CLEP US History I

Category - Society

All of the following statements accurately describe Shaker communities EXCEPT:
  1. They supported themselves as farmers and craftsmen.
  2. Homes were segregated by gender.
  3. They did not have children of their own.
  4. They allowed polygamy.
  5. Both genders could participate equally in church governance.
Explanation
Answer: D - The Mormons practiced polygamy, not the Shakers. The Shakers were one of several communities that reformed by breaking away from mainstream society and living by their own values, which included creating families in which men and women were segregated in the home. They did not have children by procreating, but adopted children instead. They were such accomplished craftsmen that a style of furniture is named after them.
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