France did not give open assistance to America until after the victory at Saratoga because

a. it trusted General Horatio Gates more than George Washington.
b. it could not deliver weapons effectively before that time.
c. it thought the colonists' chances of winning were very slim.
d. it was worried that American revolutionary ideas might spread to France.
e. it was hoping to regain French Canada by diplomatic bargaining.


c

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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According to the text, the penetration of the islands of the Pacific was one of the greatest maritime feats of human history. Using outside sources, discuss the extent of this migration and the manner in which it was accomplished. Focus on the continuity of Malayo-Polynesian culture in the course of this migration

What will be an ideal response?

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A society where the rule of women prevails is called a

a. matriarchy. b. patriarchy. c. maternalism. d. paternalsim. e. matrilineality.

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While most African Americans remained loyal to the United States, __________

A) some attempted to fight for the Japanese B) black antiwar activism prompted action by the FBI C) many still refused to join the military D) FDR had to work diligently to maintain black support

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