By writing "Old Ironsides," Oliver Wendell Holmes asserted that the United States ______.
Awas every bit as strong, proud, and important as the older nations of Europe.
Bwas a nation of pious and industrious citizens and a place of great possibility.
Cwas too young to be considered among the great nations of the world.
Dwould be conquered by the nations of Europe if it scrapped Old Ironsides.
Awas every bit as strong, proud, and important as the older nations of Europe.
Bwas a nation of pious and industrious citizens and a place of great possibility.
Cwas too young to be considered among the great nations of the world.
Dwould be conquered by the nations of Europe if it scrapped Old Ironsides.
