The Battle of Antietam in 1862 was considered a major turning point of the Civil War because __________
A) the victory afforded President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation
Proclamation
B) it was the last time Confederate troops would enter Union territory
C) General Robert E. Lee was never again as aggressive for the rest of the campaign in Virginia
D) Confederate forces were forced to hurriedly withdraw into the Carolinas
A
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In the U.S. banking system of the 1830s and 1840s,
a. the federal government issued paper money and controlled interest rates. b. paper money was eliminated and specie was the only currency in circulation. c. only gold and silver circulated as money. d. Democrats in Congress passed laws increasing the amount of paper money and expanding credit for speculators. e. state-chartered and state-owned banks controlled the amount of money in circulation
During the first year of the Revolution, American war aims shifted from a desire for redress of grievances to a demand for complete independence. Which of the following influenced this shift?
A. the impact of Tom Paine's Common Sense B. British actions to crush American resistance by using Indian tribes C. congressional actions on war aims and treaties with France D. Washington's refusal to command the Continental Army until independence was declared
After the revolution, how many American loyalist men, women, and children were forced from their homes to new settle in new lands?
a. 500 b. 15,000 c. 100,000 d. 500,000
The British practice of stopping American ships and seizing American sailors was called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).