At the outset of the revolt against England, American colonists wanted which of the following?
A) complete freedom
B) a true democracy
C) a theocracy
D) representation in Parliament
E) ?an independent nation
D
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A) 2% B) 10% C) 8% D) 7%
During 1974, South Vietnam
A. experienced a series of military defeats, but enjoyed an unprecedented period of political unity. B. won steadily increasing popular support in the United States as a result of its plucky defense in the face of mounting Communist attacks. C. suffered economic problems but saw its military position improve slightly. D. launched a successful offensive against Communist base areas in Cambodia. E. suffered serious economic problems and faced a shift in its military fortunes.
During the third phase of the French and Indian War, British leader William Pitt
A. barred the colonists from military service. B. allowed Indian tribal leaders to dictate British battle strategy. C. gave more authority to conduct the war over to the colonists. D. ignored the complaints of colonists. E. gradually loosened his tight control over the colonists.
The Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote was finally passed in 1920 in part because
A. the increasingly benign treatment given to women suffragists by the government. B. almost every state already allowed women to vote in local elections. C. of women's contribution to the war effort in World War I at home and abroad. D. the women agitating for it moderated their disruptive campaign.