A key consequence of the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777 was:
a) the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress.
b) General Washington's decision to retreat to Valley Forge for the winter.
c) the immediate surrender of all British troops to the Continental army.
d) France became an ally to the United States.
Ans: d) France became an ally to the United States.
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a. did not become emotionally involved in the war effort. b. always consulted with Congress before making major decisions. c. refused to use his emergency war powers to suspend basic constitutional rights. d. knew how to stay in touch with the common people.
President Jackson recognized the new Republic of Texas but did not propose annexation because
A. adding a new slaveholding territory would jeopardize Van Buren's presidential run. B. he realized that Texas would be an unattractive destination to other Americans. C. he was preoccupied with Indian removal. D. Texans had failed to author a state constitution.
Which of the following correctly matches the Indian tribe to its place of settlement in the late nineteenth century?
a) Hopi – Southwest b) Navajo – Pacific Northwest c) Yurok – Great Plains d) Chinook – Northeast
The East St. Louis riot that killed thirty-nine Americans __________
A) began when angry whites attacked blacks who sought jobs B) showed the severity of police brutality in the North C) reflected a lack of support for an extended war effort D) began as an antiwar rally