What role did the French play in the peace talks that brought the Revolutionary War to a formal close?
A) They sought to manipulate the outcome in ways that would place limits on American power.
B) They played no role at all.
C) They virtually dictated the outcome.
D) They pushed the Americans to make even more expansive demands than American officials had first suggested.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The national government helped to finance transcontinental railroad construction in the late nineteenth century by providing railroad corporations with
a. cash grants from new taxes. b. land grants and loans. c. cash grants from higher tariffs. d. reduced prices for iron and steel. e. aid for construction of railroad stations.
The election of 1856 was __________
A) two separate contests for the North and South B) a return to power of the Whig Party C) a victory for Fillmore D) a setback for Democrats
By 1880, women were accepted as ministers in a number of religious sects
Indicate whether the statement is true or false