Why did the Catholic Church want to end simony? Priests were not being properly trained. It prevented priests from leading services. It led to a widespread criticism over church funds. Church positions were not held by qualified people.

i think its the first one : priests were not being properly trained

Explanation:

they probably weren't being properly trained to make a contract with spirits

The answer is D) Church positions were not held by qualified people.

Explanation:

That is the whole concept of simony, someone who is not qualified for a church position pays money to be in that position. Also, A is wrong.

in 1862, president lincoln's emancipation proclamation opened the door for african americans to enlist in the union army. although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792.

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