In 1778, the Focus of the War Shifted

question 34

Multiple Choice

In 1778, the focus of the war shifted:

• A) from minor skirmishes of fewer than 100 men to major battles, each involving thousands of soldiers.
• B) from fighting in the southern states to fighting in New York and New England.
• C) to an emphasis on the Continental army's trying to capture British strongholds in the Ohio Valley.
• D) to the South, where the British captured Savannah that year.

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Definitions:

Thymus

A gland located behind the sternum and between the lungs that is involved in the development of the body's immune system, particularly in maturing T lymphocytes.

Pre-T Cells

Immature T cells that are in the process of developing into functional T cells, located in the thymus gland.

Functional Immune Cells

Cells of the immune system that are active in defending the body against pathogens and foreign substances.

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell part of the immune system, responsible for detecting, engulfing, and destroying pathogens and dead cells.