In the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans
A. saw inexperienced British troops face battle-hardened American forces.
B. saw the British lay siege to the city for nearly a month.
C. resulted in hundreds of American deaths.
D. took place weeks after the war had officially ended.
E. gave the British control of the Mississippi River.
Answer: D
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What do we know about the sources of the witchcraft hysteria in Salem?
a. They are known to have been primarily economic. b. They reflected the community's underlying resistance to the teachings of Calvinism. c. They lay in the community's dislike of English authority. d. They are a subject of debate among historians. e. They may have been related to the presence of real witches.
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A) a massive increase in defense spending B) tax cuts C) the success of supply-side economics D) a decrease in the national debt E) Republican control of the Senate
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