By writing "Old Ironsides," Oliver Wendell Holmes asserted that the United States __________.
(Points : 3)
was too young to be considered among the great nations of the world

would be conquered by the nations of Europe if it scrapped Old Ironsides

was a nation of pious and industrious citizens and a place of great possibility

was every bit as strong, proud, and important as the older nations of Europe

Question

By writing "Old Ironsides," Oliver Wendell Holmes asserted that the United States __________.
(Points : 3)
       was too young to be considered among the great nations of the world

       would be conquered by the nations of Europe if it scrapped Old Ironsides

       was a nation of pious and industrious citizens and a place of great possibility

       was every bit as strong, proud, and important as the older nations of Europe