Why did General Charles Cornwallis gather his troops in Yorktown to wait for reinforcements in 1781?
What will be an ideal response?
The British had lost a lot of men in fighting in the Carolinas.
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When scholars in fourteenth-century Italy began to translate documents written by ancient Greeks and
Romans, this discovery led to the "new humanism," which was: a. an increased interest in history and literature b. a realization that all men were created equal c. the study of ancient customs and environments d. a revival of interest in religious traditions
The first recognizable university in Europe was at ________
A. Paris B. Oxford C. Berlin D. Bologna
The Ballot Act of 1872 introduced:
A. universal male suffrage. B. suffrage to Caucasian males without Anglican religious requirements. C. a literacy poll for voting requirements. D. voting by secret ballot. E. votes for women.
What was significant about Wilson's reelection campaign's emphasis on him as a man of peace?
A) He soon led the country to war. B) He managed to keep the United States out of war during the rest of his time in office. C) He easily ended the war in Europe. D) It allowed him to further strengthen ties with Latin America.