What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
a. It established the American borders at the Appalachian Mountains.
b. It ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their lands.
c. It did not provide a favorable conclusion to the war.
d. It allowed Americans the opportunity for an independent nation.
e. It provided for fair treatment of Native Americans in America's interior.
D
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A) unwinnable conflict B) racist plot against a weaker nation C) southern conspiracy to expand slavery D) Mexican scheme to claim disputed gold fields on the Colorado
Irwin Unger concludes that an unbiased observer, balancing the Union's and the Confederacy's strengths and weaknesses in 1861, probably would have:
a. figured the North to win b. bet on the South, not the North c. predicted a short war d. noted the North's superior morale
Which of the following statements about the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act is most accurate?
a. A wide coalition of conservatives and liberals supported its passage. b. It made divorces for heterosexual couples more difficult. c. Some states were still required to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. d. It came in response to a state court's ruling that laws barring same-sex marriages were unconstitutional.
Which of the following is NOT true of Operation Desert Storm?
A. Overwhelming force was used, involving nearly half a million U.S. and allied troops and a massive bombing campaign of Baghdad using cruise missiles. B. It was carried out over strong opposition from the United Nations and protests from most countries in the Middle East. C. Media access to gory battlefield scenes was strictly limited. D. It was the largest U.S. military operation since the Vietnam War.