The War of 1812 was one of the worst fought wars in American history for all of the following reasons except that
a. the militia was never called up to supplement the regular army.
b. disunity was widespread.
c. only a zealous minority supported the war.
d. at first, many of the generals were senile Revolutionary War veterans.
e. the militia was poorly trained.
a
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Proponents of the Social Gospel believed that
A) they had a duty to proselytize and spread their religion. B) the working poor were to blame for their predicament. C) the Bible should be interpreted literally. D) people of different religious faiths should live in harmony. E) Christians had a responsibility to address social problems.
The Portuguese influence on the east coast of Africa brought
a. economic prosperity. b. economic decline. c. political unity. d. religious unity.
The turning point of the French and Indian War in America occurred when
A) the French won the alliance of the powerful Iroquois Confederacy. B) General Edward Braddock claimed control of Fort Duquesne. C) English Prime Minister William Pitt threw his nation's full military might into the American campaign. D) American representatives approved a plan for intercolonial action.
Which of the following was not an anti-imperialist?
a. Mark Twain b. Andrew Carnegie c. Grover Cleveland d. Samuel Gompers e. Alfred Mahan