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Instruction: Read the following historical source about Roman Emperor Nero and the fire of Rome.
“To suppress the rumor that the fire was lit on [imperial] command, Emperor Nero blamed a group of Christians and subjected them to the most ingenious punishments. A huge mass of people was sentenced—not because of the crime of arson but because of hatred towards humanity. In addition, their dying was coupled with scorn: they were, for example, covered with wild animals hides and torn apart by dogs or nailed to crosses.”
Choose the statement that best matches this source:
O The Romans were afraid of the Christians and tried to suppress them.
O Everyone is entitled to religious freedom, and therefore, Nero violated the law.
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Instruction: Read the following historical source about punishments on ships in the late Middle Ages.
“Keelhauling is a punishment that could be imposed by a ship captain on crew members. With a rope, the person was dragged under the ship. Because the ship’s hull was always covered with shells, keelhauling caused severe injuries to the victim.” Choose the statement that best matches this source:
O The captain’s authority on a ship is holy and the law.
O A court must pronounce the punishment instead of the captain.
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