In the early 1800s, the British were harassing U. S. ships and interfering with U. S. trade. By 1812, many U. S. citizens were tired of the British taking advantage of their country. They felt that the U. S. government needed to show the British that it deserved respect. In June of 1812, the U. S. government finally declared war on Great Britain. According to the passage, the War of 1812 was partially about

A. establishing new trade agreements with Great Britain.
B. helping the U. S. become a world power.
C. the weakness of the U. S. government in the early 1800s.
D. the United States standing up for its rights.

the hollywood film industry of 1950 was threatened on several different fronts. television broadcasting was rapidly becoming the dominant entertainment medium in the united states. the paramount anti-trust consent decree requiring separate ownership for production companies and theater chains had gone into effect on 1 january 1950. large numbers of young men and women were marrying, having children, and moving to the suburbs, which affected the viability of downtown first-run movie theaters. foreign revenues were endangered by protectionist tactics including quota systems, high taxes, and blocked funds. finally, the morality and patriotism of hollywood films and filmmakers were under attack from government, religious, and citizens' groups.

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