USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

BLOODY KANSAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce his or her beliefs
A
treason
B
Jayhawker
C
Martyr
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A martyr is also someone who chooses to be put to death rather than renounce his or her religious beliefs, as the story of Saint Stephen tells.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term, in this later sense, entered the English language as a loanword. The death of a martyr or the value attributed to it is called martyrdom.

Detailed explanation-3: -martyr, one who voluntarily suffers death rather than deny their religion by words or deeds; such action is afforded special, institutionalized recognition in most major religions of the world. The term may also refer to anyone who sacrifices their life or something of great value for the sake of principle.

Detailed explanation-4: -: a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion. : a person who sacrifices something of great value and especially life itself for the sake of principle.

Detailed explanation-5: -A martyr is someone who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their religious or political beliefs, and is admired and respected by people who share those beliefs.

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