Which of the following is a true statement about the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A) It was incited by the arrest of patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
B) It marked the first time when Americans fired against the British Army in a formal confrontation.
C) The battle was fought by the Minutemen, while the rest of the colonists refused to join.
D) The battle was fought primarily on Breed's Hill.
E) The British suffered very few casualties in the war.
D
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Which of the following disputes Keynes's criticism of the Treaty of Versailles?
A. The Germans recovered prosperity following the peace treaty. B. The Germans' plans for a European settlement would have been much harsher than the Treaty of Versailles. C. The Allies were unanimous in determining the terms of the treaty. D. The Arab world maintained a stable, if shaky, peace.
The ideology of "Manifest Destiny" was used by the Democratic Party to justify the extension of American territory to the Pacific Ocean, but was silent on the extension of slavery into the new West.
a. true b. false
What can be discerned about the nature of Mesopotamian society from the Code of Hammurabi? Use specific examples to support your arguments.
What will be an ideal response?
During its first year, the Civil Works Administration
A. provided relief funds but not relief work. B. was soon replaced by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. C. planned for major building projects such as dams, airports, and power plants. D. put four million people to work. E. made little progress in helping the jobless.