Which statement best describes the samurai? a. samurai were professional warriors employed by daimyos who required absolute loyalty. b. samurai were employed by the shogun to keep the daimyos in line. c. daimyos used samurai to harvest their crops. d. daimyos hired samurai to them run the day-to-day operations of their fiefs.

How did the war of 1812 affect public opinion in the united states? a. feelings of nationalism declined because the war destroyed farmlands across the country. b. american pride and confidence surged because the country proved its military ability. c. feelings of nationalism declined as americans realized the importance of trade with britain. d. american military leaders became unpopular for leading the country into a costly war. e. the federalists became popular for supporting peace with britain to keep trade going.

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?