General Howe gave up on Boston as a headquarters because
a. the population there was so extremely hostile to the British.
b. General Henry Knox reinforced the American army with mortars and cannon.
c. the city was completely surrounded by patriot forces.
d. someplace else was better suited for him.
e. all of these choices.
ANS: E
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Why did Constantine create a new capital city?
A. To keep a closer eye on the church B. The barbarians were overrunning western Europe and it was more prudent to retreat. C. The sources necessary for economic and population support were located in the East. D. The location of Constantinople was much easier to defend than Rome. E. So he could build an entirely Christian city with new churches, untainted by polytheism
All of the following motivated U.S. foreign policy from 1898 to 1917 except a
a. desire to promote goodwill and friendship with other nations. b. belief in the superiority of the Anglo-Saxon race and its responsibility for uplifting inferior races. c. need for new markets for American goods. d. belief that the United States could and should become a world power. e. desire to strengthen the navy.
By July 1940, the countries of __________ had become puppet republics within the Soviet Union.
A. Estonia, Poland, and Hungary B. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania C. Lithuania, Finland, and Poland D. Finland, Romania, and Hungary
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Lázaro Cardenas
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