What was the significance of the American victory in the battle of Saratoga?
a. The British blamed Howe for the loss of Saratoga and did not celebrate the capture of Philadelphia, leading to Howe's resignation subsequently
b. Benedict Arnold was again betrayed (first time with Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga) - Horatio Gates got all the credits and did not mention Arnold's contribution when reporting to Congress. It was Arnold who demanded to charge and attack the British army. It was also Arnold who ordered the sniping of British General Fraser. After his death, the British troops collapsed and there was no will to fight
c. Benjamin Franklin finally obtained the pledge of support from King Louis XVI, and turned the American Revolution into a World War
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
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In 1919, over 300,000 ____________________ workers went out on strike demanding and eight-hour day and recognition of their union. Strikers were met by violence and intimidation from employers who succeeded in turning public opinion against them
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a. The Club was a purely social organization that promoted the belief that there were no absolute moral values. b. The Club created an academy that would eventually become the University of Pennsylvania. c. It was a group that was designed to bring together middle class business owners of Philadelphia for civic endeavors. d. The Club created the first lending library in Philadelphia so that middle class citizens could get access to books.
By late 1794, the French army ________
A. was disbanded B. was larger than any other in European history C. numbered little more than 50,000 men D. joined forces with the soldiers of Polish reform