It became the House of Burgesses — the first legislative assembly in the American colonies. The first assembly met on July 30, 1619, in the church at Jamestown. Present were Governor Yeardley, Council, and 22 burgesses representing 11 plantations (or settlements) Burgesses were elected representatives.
Answer: 3. Lend-Lease Act
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FDR had campaigned under a slogan saying that he would keep the United States out of the war and so the United States was neutral during the first years of the second World War even though they were still strongly pro-British.
In order to preserve that neutrality whilst still supporting the British and other allies, Congress signed the Lend-Lease act which allowed the U.S. to lend or lease supplies to Britain and her allies throughout the war. This was vital in stopping the German advance and winning the war.
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The War of 1812 changed the course of American history. Because America had managed to fight the world's greatest military power to a virtual standstill, it gained international respect. Furthermore, it instilled a greater sense of nationalism among its citizens.
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In both wars United States engage themselves in war against non-democratic regimes, trying to establish new ones. Both wars lasted for a long period of time and inflicted heavy casualties, even on the American side.
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Vietnam war led to American involvement from 1961 until 1973 and can be seen historically as the greatest defeat in American history.
American reaction in Iraq started in 2003 with a goal to overthrew the regime of Saddam Hussein, who according to them was a treat for American democracy.
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They surrendered as they were the last large roaming band of Southwestern Indians
