Progressive historian Charles Beard advanced the idea that the American Constitution
a. was never intended to serve a special-interest group, but was written for all Americans regardless of race,sex, or creed
b. was written by ordinary farmers to protect them from the greed and selfishness of the wealthy and thepowerful.
c. is a sacred document that must be interpreted and applied in accordance with the original intent of thefounders.
d. is a flexible document, subject to growth and change.
d
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The collapse of Russia and the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk were the zenith of ________ success
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
George Washington's early military setbacks convinced him to
A) engage the British in frontal combat. B) harass the British, making the war as costly for them as possible. C) lead an assault on Canada. D) seek a final attempt at reconciliation with the British.
Rifles designed by the German firms of Krupp and _________ pioneered the bolt-action, magazine, and clip-fed rifles that remained the staple of infantry weapons through two world wars.
a. Sig Sauer. b. Glock. c. Mauser. d. Maxim.