Lincoln finally found "his general." Who was he, and why?
A. General Sherman, who showed a willingness to carry the war to the South's civilian population
B. General Meade, who won the decisive battle of the war at Gettysburg
C. General Grant, who was willing to keep attacking with the tactics of total and relentless war
D. General McClellan, who displayed great gifts as an organizer and trainer of large armies
Answer: C
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A) Because they realized the union represented all of their porters, they had no choice but to give in to some demands. B) The Pullman Company fired those who were in the union and established their own alternative company union. C) The company gave the workers more dignity when management adopted the slogan "Service not servitude." D) They called in the National Guard.
The Puritans migrated to America after the ascension of Charles I to the throne of England because they feared __________
A) an imposition of higher taxes B) a revival of Catholicism in England C) imprisonment for their beliefs D) exile in Holland
Which of the following was not a provision of the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
A) ?The territory of the United States would extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. B) ?Spain would receive Florida. C) ?France would receive Canada. D) ?The British would promptly evacuate all troops from the United States. E) ?Britain would recognize the independence of the United States of America.
Romanization in the Roman Empire
A) varied widely in different areas of the empire in terms of its extent and speed. B) developed first in the lower classes. C) saw Latin illuminate the use of the Greek language in the east. D) never included the practice of allowing local inhabitants to become Roman officials. E) occurred more quickly in the east than the west because of greater urbanization in the east.