When George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776, he was intent on surprising
A. American Loyalists.
B. Indians.
C. William Howe.
D. British regulars.
E. the Hessians.
E
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A) point to much smaller populations than were accepted previously. B) point to much larger populations than were accepted previously. C) range between 8 and 10 million. D) range between 100 and 150 million for the Americas.
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A) Extending the common market to new countries B) Extending the acquis beyond the current limitations to new countries C) Acquis and building beyond the economic policies into military and humanitarian policies D) The collapsing of the EEC and the reformation of a new host of countries into the EU E) A simple treaty in 1992 to change the name of the organization from EEC to EU
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(A) containment of communism (B) limited rather than total warfare (C) isolationism rather than interventionism (D) civilian control of the military (E) self-determination for all free people