At the battle of Long Island
a) Washington won his first major victory.
b) American troops narrowly avoided being encircled and captured by the British.
c) Washington was not present.
d) American forces managed an organized retreat with few losses.
e) General Howe pursued the Americans vigorously, driving them entirely off the
island.
b
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Which of the following statements best describes the samurai?
A) They remained a strong part of the shogunate period until the last shogun fell. B) They were well respected by the civilian population because of their wonderful military skills. C) They converted to Christianity in greater numbers than any other group in Japan. D) They lost their positions and their self-respect well before the shogunate came to an end. E) They were hired by merchants to collect money owed to them that people were not repaying.
After 1871, the United States stopped treating Indian tribes as sovereign dependent nations and started treating them as
a. savages. b. wards of the federal government. c. domestic enemies. d. citizens.
In redefining gender roles, the experimental 1840s Oneida Community
A. put fathers in charge of child-rearing and taking care of the home. B. carefully monitored sexual behavior in order to protect women. C. was a controversial experiment in "free love." D. demanded celibacy from all its participants. E. put women in charge of all major aspects of the community.
Who did Aaron Burr kill?
What will be an ideal response?