7a. what was the first major battle of the war? what was the outcome of the battle? b. what was the union army hoping to accomplish when it marched into virginia at the start of the war? c. was the union's naval blockade of the south successful? why or why not?

How did the instition of slavery continue to affect the world even after it was abolished?

This is the belief that a nation must develop and maintain a strong military force in order to pursue and defend its national interests.

Which of the following arguments decided the debate over using the atomic bomb against japan in 1945? using the bomb would destroy the armaments still available to japanese forces in japan. using the bomb would demonstrate the power of the united states to the entire world. using the bomb would shorten the war and avoid heavy casualties among invading troops. using the bomb would enable allied forces to invade and take over the japanese mainland