How were the weak and disunited American states able to defeat Great Britain, the most powerful nation in the Atlantic world? What lessons might the Revolution have offered later Americans for the proper conduct of the Vietnam War?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: American advantages included Washington's leadership, foreign aid, defensive position, the rural nature of the land, guerrilla tactics, and particularly, commitment to a cause. The British, in spite of vast economic and military resources, remained overconfident and failed to capitalize on their strengths. As the war dragged on and costs escalated, Britain's will wavered and political support eroded. The United States might have later considered that "a guerrilla force can win if it does not lose; a regular army loses if it does not consistently win."
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Critics called Roosevelt's attempt to reform the Supreme Court, "______________."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The chapter introduction tells the story of Sister Aimee and the imaginary Smiths to make the point that
A. in the Jazz Age, truth was often stranger than fiction. B. transformations of the New Era mixed ambivalently with traditional beliefs and practices. C. modern methods and values had taken over the minds of Americans by the 1920s. D. Catholics, like other marginal groups, were becoming more culturally influential in the urbanized mass culture of the 1920s.
Reformers that supported the concept of Indian reservations believed them to be beneficial to both whites and Indians.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
By __________, U.S. manufacturing surpassed that of Britain, France, and Germany combined.
a) 1830 b) 1861 c) 1880 d) 1900