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The War that Made America is a PBS miniseries (produced by WQED Pittsburgh) about the French and Indian War, which was first aired in two parts on January 18 and 25, 2006. The series features extensive reenactments of historical events, with on-screen narration provided by Canadian actor Graham Greene. Much of the story focuses upon George Washington, connecting his role in the war with the later American Revolution. Pontiac's War, which followed the French and Indian War, is also covered in the series. The series was filmed in June, July, and August 2004 in and around the Western Pennsylvania region where many events actually took place during the war.
The book that accompanies the series is The War that Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War (2005), by historian Fred Anderson.
Besides Washington, historical people portrayed prominently in the film include:
Tanacharison ("Half King")
Sir William Johnson
Edward Braddock
James Smith
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Theyanoguin ("King Hendrick")
Mary Jemison
Guyasuta
Jeffery Amherst
Pontiac
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Answer: B
Explanation: Despite heavy Confederate casualties (9,000), the Battle of Second Bull Run (known as Second Manassas in the South) was a decisive victory for the rebels, as Lee had managed a strategic offensive against an enemy force (Pope and McClellan's) twice the size of his own.
Haymarket, Homestead, and Pullman were all violent labor strikes.
The Homestead Strike occurred in 1892 in Homestead PA and was a violent battle between laborers and hired Pinkertons after a lockout.
The Haymarket Affair occurred in Chicago in 1896 and involved a violent labor protest and a bombing.
The Pullman Strike occurred in 1894 and was a nationwide violent railroad strike.
