Britain and France had to declare war on Germany as they
a) Promised to defend Poland if attacked by Germany
b) Were looking for a reason to get into the war and the invasion of Poland was the reason
c) Were cut off from supplies coming from the Soviet Union
d) Wanted to come to the aid of the Jews in Warsaw
Ans: a) Promised to defend Poland if attacked by Germany
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A) except for blacks, served in separate units under American commanders. B) because of their inexperience, failed to contribute significantly to the military effort. C) were distributed among allied troops under European commanders. D) served largely as service personnel to European combat soldiers.
How was the Greek language disseminated in the East?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Scottish engineer _________ patented his steam engine in 1769, creating a machine that was five times as efficient as previous models.
a. Thomas Newcomen. b. James Watt. c. Montgomery Scott. d. William Fairbairn.