PLZ HELP How were priests directly affected by changes during the Catholic Reformation?

a Their training improved and became standardized.
b They were expected to make simony a wider practice.
c Their positions as heads of the church were removed.
d They had less time to study and interpret scripture.

What was the midwest states often called because they were located in the center of the nation

Which best describes california population when it became a state in 1850? a.because of the gold rush attracting settlers all over the world california population diverse.bcalifornia had banned foreign immigrants at the start of the gold rush.so,the states population was made up of entirely of americans from other parts of the country.c california had a large african population because many southern planters had moved their enslaved africans to start large farms.d the indian removal act had led to the relocation of thousands of eastern native americans to california.as,a result the majority of californias population was native american

What was the goal of congress when it passed the sherman antitrust act to break up corporate trusts? a. to remove government regulation from businesses b. to return private competition to the marketplace c. to lower taxes on small and medium businesses d. to prevent politicians from investing in businesses e. to increase laissez-faire ideals in the marketplace