How did the outcome of the Seven Years' War change the European balance of power in North America?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: The British credited their army for their victory and criticized the colonists for inadequate support. However, William Pitt was convinced that colonial smuggling enabled France to sustain and protract this long and expensive war. American soldiers had turned out in force, they claimed, but had been relegated to grunt work by British commanders and subjected to harsh military treatment. "Braddock's crushing defeat "gave us Americans the first suspicion that our exalted ideas of the prowess of British regulars had not been well founded"
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The election of 1796 saw
A. the Republicans win the presidency for the first time. B. the Federalists reach their height of power and unity. C. the House of Representatives determine the presidential victor. D. a Federalist president and a Republican vice president take office. E. John Adams become president on the Republican ticket.
Union victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and Vicksburg successfully achieved what Union war goal?
A. to cut off the Confederate states west of the Mississippi B. to obtain stored-up cotton from Southern docks C. to seize the resource-rich Lower South D. to isolate South Carolina
In the Homestead strike of 1892, Andrew Carnegie's chief lieutenant was ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What was one important legacy of the Declaration of Independence?
A. It immediately resulted in Great Britain granting independence to its colonies. B. Spain welcomed the document, printing multiple copies for its citizens. C. It inspired future revolutions against despotic governments. D. It led to an immediate alliance with France. E. It weakened the resolve of British military commanders fighting against the Patriots.