Why was the French alliance beneficial to the Americans?
a. The alliance widened the war, making it impossible for the British to concentrate solely on the Americanmainland
b. French military officers began the process of retraining soldiers in the Continental Army to fight militaryengagements in the European style.
c. French influence was essential in negotiating Dutch loans for the United States.
d. The alliance led Russia and Spain to negotiate treaties of alliance with the United States.
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Justinian, with his wife __________ at his side, expanded the Byzantine Empire and ruled it with a strong hand.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church was known as the __________
A) pope B) patriarch C) caesar D) archdeacon
At Plataea, in the summer of 479 b.c.e., the ________ suffered a decisive defeat
Fill in the blank with correct word.
How did the pope respond to his becoming emperor of France?
A) Despite the mended fences, the only emperor was the Holy Roman Emperor and the pope was disappointed. B) Pope Pius VII attended the coronation but requested Napoleon crown himself. C) The pope was indifferent to the coronation of Napoleon as long as the Church remained unmolested. D) The pope refused to attend as it was counter to what the Catholic Church could support at the time. E) None of these