The battle that allowed the British to invade and burn Washington DC during the War of 1812 was:
A. Battle of Tippecanoe
B. Battle of Bladensburg
C. Battle of Horseshoe Bend
D. Battle of Bunker Hill
Ans: B. Battle of Bladensburg
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a. was supported by members of the Liberty League. b. established modernization projects in the Tennessee Valley. c. guaranteed workers the right to collective bargaining. d. was FDR's first attempt at stabilizing the private banking system.
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a. a famous settlement house b. a New York Customs House c. a New York City political machine d. the federal courthouse in New York City