Which of the following is NOT one of the grounds upon which President Lincoln defended the arrest of Clement Vallandigham?
A) Vallandigham was attempting to deprive the government of an adequate military force.
B) Vallandigham's actions encouraged soldiers to desert.
C) Vallandigham's actions damaged Lincoln's political prospects.
D) Vallandigham's actions damaged the army.
E) Vallandigham was attempting to prevent the raising of troops.
C
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a. had little impact on the Seven Years' War. b. was a key turning point in Queen Anne's War. c. was a dramatic victory for the French. d. ended the war of French succession. e. resulted in the emergence of Great Britain as the overwhelmingly dominant power in America.
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A. western Europe. B. southwest China. C. Mediterranean seaports. D. central Asia. E. southwest Asia.