Who was the marquis de lafayette? a. a former prussian captain who turned a disorderly group of american recruits into skilled soldiers b. the commander of british troops in the south who lost the battle of yorktown c. the frenchman who became a general on washington's staff and his lifelong friend d. a young officer on washington's staff who captured a british fort during the battle of yorktown

6. why did louis xvi call a meeting of the estates-general in 1789? how long had it been since such a meeting had been called?

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?

34. in 2009, impaired drivers killed 154 a. child passengers of vehicles b. other motorists c. pedestrians d. none of the above