What Action Did Great Britain Take Shortly Before the American

question 71

Multiple Choice

What action did Great Britain take shortly before the American declaration of war against that country?

• A) Great Britain increased its naval presence in the Great Lakes.
• B) The British announced a blockade of the American coast.
• C) The British changed the policy that had been the reason for American anger by reopening the seas to American shipping.
• D) The British navy sank several American merchant ships.

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Definitions:

Renal Pelvis

The funnel-shaped structure in the kidney that collects urine from the nephrons and channels it into the ureter.

Renal Cortex

The outer portion of the kidney where most of the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules are found, involved in the filtration of blood.

Renal Medulla

The innermost part of the kidney composed of renal pyramids and tubules, crucial for the concentration and regulation of urine.

Ureter

A pair of muscular tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.