Americans were able to follow news of the Mexican War because newspapers, for the first time, got battlefield reports:
A) from Mexican spies.
B) by telegraph.
C) carried by the Pony Express.
D) in Polk's press conferences.
Answer: B
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Lincoln's called for a "new birth of freedom" in the Gettysburg Address
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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