In addition to the Marquis de Lafayette, Washington was ably served by other foreign officers, including __________
A) William Howe
B) Friedrich von Steuben
C) Thomas Conway
D) George Germain
B
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In 1775, as conflicts with England intensified, American colonists
A. were deeply divided about what they were fighting for. B. saw their larger population as a key advantage over England. C. considered arming slaves to help build up the colonial army. D. made extensive efforts to prepare themselves for war. E. believed England was not willing to engage in military operations against them.
Which of the following was not a tactic taken by the Nazi Party to ensure control of all institutions?
A. purging the civil service of Jewish and democratic elements. B. establishing concentration camps for opponents of the party. C. dissolving all trade unions D. suspending the German Reichstag E. abolishing all political parties except the Nazi party.
In part, President Lincoln refrained from taking action to emancipate slaves until the Civil War had been in progress for almost two years because
a. he sought to retain the loyalty of the border states b. slavery still existed in most Northern states c. Congress had not granted him the authority d. he was preparing to plan to send all of the slaves to Liberia e. he feared a hostile reaction on the part of the British and French
What did the city-states of Mesoamerica and the urban clusters known as the Mississippian culture have in common?
a. Each practiced a form of township democracy. b. Each was engaged in extensive trade in the Caribbean basin. c. Each had religious beliefs that were monotheistic. d. Each reached the height of its power only after achieving success in agriculture.