The Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942
A. marked the first important victory by the United States against Japan.
B. saw the Japanese lose most of its aircraft carriers.
C. saw the United States forced to withdraw its naval forces.
D. marked the major turning point of the war in the Pacific.
E. saw the Americans take the offensive for the first time.
Answer: A
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A) states north of the Main River would be Lutheran while those to the south would be Catholic. B) each territory would hold popular elections to determine its religion. C) there would be religious toleration throughout Germany. D) Protestants would accept the authority of the papacy. E) the ruler of each territory determined the religion there.
The Mongol naval campaign against Japan in 1281
A. was a complete success. B. was the largest seaborne expedition before World War II. C. was aided by a favorable wind that the Chinese came to call kamikaze. D. turned back because of the fear of disease. E. conquered the northernmost islands of Japan.
Which statement best describes English immigration policy?
A) They wanted to keep the colonies Catholic. B) They limited migration because they did not want to lose population. C) They had a liberal policy for both English and foreign nationals. D) They allowed only English-speaking Protestant settlers.
What were the names of the two parties in the second-party system from 1828 to 1854?
a) Democrats and Whigs b) Federalists and Episcopalians c) Anti-Masons and Jeffersonian Republicans d) National Republicans and the Workingmen’s Parties