Question

on april 26th, 1777, sybil ludington rode 40 miles by horse through putnam county, new york, to gather up local militia. british forces were burning nearby danbury, connecticut, and ludington wanted to rally rebel troops to meet them. although she was only 16 years old at the time, her brave feat made ludington one of the heroes of the american revolution. since then, ludington has been widely celebrated, inspiring postage stamps, statues, and even childrens tv series.
text 2
historian paula d. hunt researched the life and legacy of sybil ludington but found no evidence for her famous ride. although many articles and books have been written about ludington, hunt believes writers may have been inventing details about ludington as they retold her story. ludington is revered by americans today, but there simply isnt a strong historical record of her heroic ride.
based on the texts, both authors would most likely agree with which statement?
choose 1 answer:
a sybil ludington was likely not a real person.
b sybil ludington was crucial to the outcome of the revolutionary war.
c historians have confirmed which route sybil ludington took.
d many people have come to admire the story of sybil ludington’s ride.

Explanation:

• Option A: Text 1 presents her as a real hero, Text 2 discusses researching her life (implying she was real), so A is wrong.
• Option B: Text 1 says she was a hero, but Text 2 focuses on lack of evidence for her ride, not her war - outcome impact. No indication both agree she was crucial to the war's outcome, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Text 2 says there's no strong historical record of her ride, so historians haven't confirmed the route. C is wrong.
• Option D: Text 1 says she's widely celebrated (inspiring stamps, statues, TV series), Text 2 says she's revered by Americans today. Both show many admire her story.

Answer:

D. Many people have come to admire the story of Sybil Ludington’s ride.