What was the ultimate objective of the British assault on Washington, D.C.?
A) To capture President James Madison and his wife, Dolley
B) To crush American morale by capturing the country's capital
C) To capture the vital port city of Baltimore
D) To burn the White House and other government buildings
E) To weaken the American army's defenses
C
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a. the process of Reconstruction should be completed quickly b. the South should be treated with sympathy and compassion c. Reconstruction policy should be initiated by the president d. there was an inherent equality between races e. the rights of freedmen should be ensured by the federal government
Why did most Americans who paid attention to events abroad favor the Allies over the Central Powers?
A) Americans admired French food and wine. B) The Central Powers were clearly to blame for the war. C) The United States stood to gain new colonies if the Allies won. D) America had close cultural ties to Britain.
In response to post-Civil War rapid industrialization and its accompanying loss of independence, in 1866 skilled artisans formed
a. Cigar Makers Union. b. National Labor Union. c. Knights of Labor. d. United Mine Workers Union. e. American Federation of Labor
European life was relatively unchanged by the biological and cultural exchanges that took place after discovery of the New World
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.