Shortly After French Troops Arrived in America, the Resulting Improvement

question 19

Multiple Choice

Shortly after French troops arrived in America, the resulting improvement in morale staggered when

• A) America discovered the true reasons motivating France's assistance.
• B) General Benedict Arnold turned traitor.
• C) General Nathanael Greene lost Georgia to the British.
• D) the French began to win battles that the Americans had been unable to win.
• E) the Armed Neutrality League sided with Britain.

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Definitions:

Gothic Cathedrals

Large, often ornately decorated Christian churches of the medieval period characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.

Reims Portal

A richly decorated entrance door to the Reims Cathedral in France, an exemplary piece of Gothic architecture, known for its detailed sculptures and historical significance.

Gothic Portal Sculpture

Sculptural art designed for the entranceways of Gothic cathedrals, featuring biblical figures and scenes.

Springing

The lowest stone of an arch, resting on the impost block. In Gothic vaulting, the lowest stone of a diagonal or transverse rib.