What was the underlying cause for the starvation and deplorable conditions during the Continental Army's famed winter encampment at Valley Forge in 1777–1778?

a. a deplorable growing season that year
b. a poorly selected location
c. ambivalence and apathy by local farmers
d. British naval blockade of French supply ships

c

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Which of the following is a statutory member of the National Security Council?

A) the president, the vice president, secretary of state B) the vice president and the speaker of the House C) the secretaries of state and defense D) Joint Chiefs of Staff and the secretary of state E) none of the above

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Which of the following captures the extent to which citizens are free to organize themselves into competing blocks in order to press for the policies and outcomes they desire?

A. regime B. credible commitment problem C. contestation D. inclusion

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