PPME Block 4 Questions and Answers | New One | Grade A+

The American Way of War Ans: The American Way of War In the United States, the Battle of New Orleans was seen as ______________. Ans: the defeat of the best army in the world by an American militia force General Winfield Scott's capture of Mexico City during the Mexican War was ______________. Ans: an example of conventional 19th century warfare Congress was unwilling to expend the funds necessary to maintain a large standing army during the latter part of the 19th century because ______________. Ans: it did not see any threat to the existence of the nation The United States maintained a large standing force after World War II because of the ______________. GRADE A+ Ans: perceived threat of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact During the American Revolution, the Continental Army ______________. Ans: was created, in part, to convince potential allies that the United States was a legitimate nation Following the end of the First World War, the U.S. ______________. Ans: quickly demobilized the vast majority of its large wartime army In order to patrol the vast American frontier and to protect settlers moving West, a large standing army was maintained by the United States after the Civil War. Ans: False Public opposition to fighting the