Asap (25pts)
1.
read the excerpt from "george washington.”
he realized early that the best strategy was to harass the british. he reported to congress, "we should on all occasions avoid a general action, or put anything to the risque, unless compelled by a necessity, into which we ought never to be drawn." ensuing battles saw him fall back slowly, then strike unexpectedly. finally in 1781 with the aid of french allies—he forced the surrender of cornwallis at yorktown.
which provides the best objective summary of this excerpt?
a)washington’s key battle strategy of harassment against the british led to the surrender of cornwallis in 1781.
b)if it were not for america’s french allies, washington would not have been able to force the surrender of cornwallis.
c)washington made many speeches to congress during the war against the british while he was an army commander.
d)finally in 1781—with the aid of french allies—washington forced the surrender of cornwallis at yorktown.
2.
when the second continental congress assembled in philadelphia in may 1775, washington, one of the virginia delegates, was elected commander in chief of the continental army. on july 3, 1775, at cambridge, massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years.
which provides the best objective summary of this excerpt?
a)on july 3, 1775, at cambridge, massachusetts, washington took command of ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war.
b)washington became the commander in chief of the continental army in 1775, which was fortunate for the country. he was the best choice to lead unprepared troops.
c)washington took command of an unprepared army in 1775 and entered into a difficult war that lasted six years.
d)washington was selected to be the commander in chief of the continental army. he began his command on july 3rd in cambridge, massachusetts.
3.
he did not infringe upon the policy making powers that he felt the constitution gave congress. but the determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a presidential concern. when the french revolution led to a major war between france and england, washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of either his secretary of state thomas jefferson, who was pro-french, or his secretary of the treasury alexander hamilton, who was pro-british. rather, he insisted upon a neutral course until the united states could grow stronger.
which provides the best objective summary of this excerpt?
a)president washington made a good choice when he decided not to accept the recommendations of his advisors and instead insisted that the united states stay neutral during the war between france and england
b)as president, washington believed that the united states should remain neutral in foreign policy even though he had advisors who recommended that he take sides during the war between france and england.
c)washington did not make policy decisions during his presidency because he did not want to interfere with the policy-making powers that the constitution gave congress.
d)washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of either his secretary of state thomas jefferson, who was pro-french, or his secretary