Chose the correct answer.
the battle of saratoga was decisive because:
(a) britain's success meant they retained control of the seas.
(b).britain's defeat led to a treaty of alliance with france, opening a new phase of the war.
(c) britain's defeat meant they abandoned all hope of subduing the rebellion and opened negotiations for peace and american independence.
(d) the military standoff forced general howe to turn toward philadelphia instead of linking up with general burgoyne.

Lloyd’s of london was one of the first institutions to offer insurance to merchants and joint-trade companies. a major part of the insurance system involved people who agreed to take responsibility for the insured losses in return for a fee. what were these risk-takers known as? a. joint-stock companies b. investors c. underwriters d. merchants e. capitalists

(can someone . has to be turned in 1) - explain one similarity between the federal, state, and local governments. ( question 2)- explain one difference between the federal, state, and local governments. ( question 3)- explain one similarity between the federal executive branch and the state executive branch. ( question 4) - explain one difference between the federal executive branch and the state executive branch. (question 5) - explain one similarity between the federal legislative branch and the state legislative branch. ( question 6) - explain one difference between the federal legislative branch and the state legislative branch. ( question 7) - explain one similarity between the federal judicial branch and the state judicial branch. ( question 8) - explain one difference between the federal judicial branch and the state judicial branch.

Who was the first present of the united states