The colonial army eventually lost the Battle of Bunker Hill because its troops
a. were tactically outmaneuvered.
b. ran out of gunpowder.
c. were poorly led.
d. were unable to stop the final British charge.
e. lacked adequate naval and artillery support.
b
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A) This was a major trading port where the Europeans came to buy silk and spices. B) It provided a direct route for shipping cargo as opposed to traveling around the Malay Peninsula. C) It was the only area in southern Vietnam that was considered to be safe from pirates. D) It provided an alternative to traveling from the South China Sea to the Bay of Bengal.
All of the following are true of the Hundred Years’ War EXCEPT:
a. It lasted (with a few breaks) from 1337-1453, spanning a period of roughly 116 years. b. In one phase, a young peasant girl led the French to an astonishing victory. c. Since it was fought primarily on French soil, it caused no harm to the English. d. It contributed to religious, economic, and political instability across Western Europe.
According to the map, how did Portugal establish more direct trading networks with Asia?
A) by sailing around Africa B) through existing Mediterranean sea routes C) along overland routes across the Middle East D) by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean
The Democrats' hopes for the 1988 election rose sharply because of major scandals in the Reagan administration involving
a. bribes involving business deals in the Soviet Union. b. election fraud. c. the Iran-Contra affair and savings-and-loan banks. d. kickbacks for oil leases on federal lands. e. payoffs for U.S. hostages and campaign contributions from foreign corporations.