How did the generals Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor differ?

A) Zachary Taylor nurtured the careers of a new generation of generals, whereas Winfield Scott cared only about his own career.
B) Winfield Scott was arrogant, whereas Zachary Taylor lacked pretension.
C) Winfield Scott typically succeeded, whereas Zachary Taylor often floundered.
D) Zachary Taylor was loyal to the cause of the Mexican War, whereas Winfield Scott had doubts about it.
E) Winfield Scott was most successful at sea, whereas Zachary Taylor was most successful on land.


Answer: B) Winfield Scott was arrogant, whereas Zachary Taylor lacked pretension.

History

You might also like to view...

Lyndon Johnson must bear great responsibility for the American problems in the Vietnam War because he __________

a. failed to confront the American people with the stark reality of the war b. was the first U.S. leader to commit American financial resources to fighting the communists in Vietnam c. was not fully committed to containment and strayed from Kennedy's approach to foreign policy d. was more committed to the implementation of containment policy than his predecessors had been e. took funding away from the war effort to prop up his Great Society programs

History

The term "Neolithic" refers primarily to what aspect of this stage of human development?

A) the ability to speak B) new types of tools C) upright posture D) permanent settlements

History

The only free state admitted as a result of territorial acquisition between 1803 and 1846 was ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

History

Harappan economy was based primarily on agriculture

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

History