In 1776 ,who did general William Howe defeat

Why did jefferson make the louisiana purchase?

What are the media and the press sometimes referred to as? a. the fourth estateb. the sixth branchc. the mouthpiece of the governmentd. the first estate

How did the war of 1812 contribute to an increase in u. s. manufacturing? a) the war provided more resources for factories to increase production. b) the war promoted trade between countries so that americans could focus on fighting. c) the war cut americans off from their previous supply of imported manufactured goods. d) the war limited transportation in america, making it necessary to import manufactured goods.