Polygamy in the USA: Beyond "Big Love"

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1. The term “polygamy” is defined as having more than one spouse, but which term is used more specifically to describe a man having more than one wife? polygyny polyandry polyamory polydactyl

2. Arguably the most famous American polygamist (with the exception of Bill Henrickson), which 19th century LDS prophet, also known as the "American Moses," is believed to have been married to over fifty women? Brigham Young Warren Jeffs Wilford Woodruff John Snow

3. While there are several different groups practicing polygamy throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, in which state would you find the greatest number of these polygamist groups? Utah Colorado Arizona Montana

4. Which of these groups does not currently practice polygamy? Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints FLDS Church Apostolic United Brethren Church of the Lamb of God

5. In which year did LDS prophet Wilford Woodruff issue "The Manifesto," which declared an end to the practice of polygamy in the Mormon Church? 1876 1896 1887 1890

6. Which government act, passed in 1887, specifically targeted the LDS Church by not only prohibiting polygamy, but also dissolved the corporation of the Church, confiscated Church assets and property, abolished women's suffrage in Utah, and required plural wives to testify against their husbands? Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act Edmunds-Tucker Act Poland Act Edmunds Act

7. Which modern political party is in favor of legalizing polygamy? Democrat Libertarian Republican Progressive

8. The subjects of the 2003 book "Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith," which polygamous brothers were convicted of murdering their sister-in-law and niece in 1984? Ron and Dan Lafferty Joseph and Hyrum Smith Tom and Henry Green Rulon and Owen Allred

9. Which founder of the Church of the Lamb of God established a polygamous colony in Mexico, was later convicted of murdering a rival polygamous leader,and is believed to have ordered the killing of up to 25 other people? Tom Green Ervil LeBaron Warren Jeffs Joseph Musser

10. Which leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints made the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List in 2006 for his part in arranging marriages between teenage girls and older men and for fleeing the law to avoid prosecution? Warren Jeffs Jim Harmston Rulon Allred Rulon Jeffs