The initiative in the Pacific shifted to the Americans as a result of the 1942 battles of
A) Coral Sea and Midway.
B) Manila and Tarawa.
C) Saipan and Guadalcanal.
D) Okinawa and Iwo Jima.
A
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Which statement accurately characterizes the relationship between the United States and Great Britain during the late nineteenth century?
A. The United States repeatedly rebuffed British attempts to create a more cordial relationship. B. The two nations always seemed to be on the verge of war. C. Great Britain's bluff and bluster caused irreversible damage to the relationship between the two nations. D. The two nations slowly concluded that the interests of both could best be served by warmer relations.
How did Napoleon respond to Macon’s Bill Number Two?
a. He promised not to enforce the Berlin and Milan Decrees. b. He threatened to declare war on the United States. c. He seized American assets in France. d. He signed a defensive alliance with the United States.
How can Jefferson's foreign policy best be characterized?
a. It allowed Madison (the next president) to return to domestic concerns. b. It seriously damaged the British economy through conflict and embargoes. c. It fostered a valuable alliance with France. d. It did more harm than good for the United States. e. It strengthened relations with Europe, despite the war.
In terms of population, what is the largest Muslim country in the world?
A) Indonesia B) Lebanon C) Iran D) Morocco E) Syria