The text authors contend that Washington's decision to defend New York was "one of the great blunders of the [Revolutionary] war." Why?
What will be an ideal response?
Washington (acting under Congress's orders) nearly allowed his army to be trapped and captured. Had that happened, at that time, the war would likely have been over.
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France was America's sole ally in opposing Britain during the Revolutionary War
A) True B) False
The Treaty of Kanagawa
A) ?was signed in 1854. B) ?was a treaty between the United States and Japan. C) ?was an unequal treaty. D) ?provided protection for shipwrecked crews on American vessels. E) ?All of these are correct.
Which of the following statements best explains the contradiction contained in Hoover's approach to the depression? a. He authorized the use of federal funds to feed drought-stricken livestock, yet he rejected the use of federalmoney to feed impoverished farm families
b. He encouraged people to save, but his tax policies promoted spending. c. He sought to increase taxes, yet he argued in favor of deficit spending. d. He sought to reduce taxes, yet he argued that a balanced budget was essential.
The United States entered World War I primarily because of?
a. the Lend Lease Act. b. unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Note. c. defensive alliances with Britain and France. d. the Zimmermann Note and imperialism.