Which of these steps did the Second Continental Congress take in May 1775 to put the colonies on a wartime footing?
A) They commissioned five new war ships.
B) They instituted a military draft.
C) They approved the Articles of Confederation.
D) They created an Army Department.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Every presidential administration from the 1880s on committed itself to a "big navy" policy
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What was the major objective of the Alliance Movement?
A) to form a social organization for farmers B) to organize and politicize the American farmer C) to ensure equal distribution of wealth D) to elect Democrats and Republicans who represented the farmers E) to protect farmers against greedy cattle ranchers
During the 1890s, writers who rejected romanticism often wrote ________
A) stories depicting everyday life in regional settings B) grand epic stories in which the hero always defeated the villain C) disparaging tales about ethnic groups, perpetuating anti-immigrant feelings D) political pamphlets championing their candidate E) allegorical stories that used many examples from the Bible