Question

question 15

george washington was an important figure in the revolutionary war.

select the statement that correctly identifies him.

• \i led my troops across the delaware river to trenton, new jersey, on an early morning raid the day after christmas.\
• \i realized that to defeat the british in the south, i had to divide my troops, and the strategy worked.\
• \i arrived in america as a volunteer, but was soon promoted to an officers position in the continental army.\
• \i transferred 15,000 troops to the chesapeake bay and moved to take philadelphia, pennsylvania.\

Explanation:

Analyze the historical role of George Washington

George Washington served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. One of his most famous and decisive military actions was leading a surprise attack on Hessian forces stationed in Trenton, New Jersey. On the night of December 25–26, 1776, Washington led his troops across the icy Delaware River to execute a successful early morning raid on Christmas night/the day after Christmas. This victory significantly boosted the morale of the American forces.

Evaluate the alternative statements

• "I realized that to defeat the British in the South, I had to divide my troops, and the strategy worked." This statement describes Major General Nathanael Greene, who successfully utilized the strategy of dividing his forces in the Southern Campaign (leading to victories like Cowpens).
• "I arrived in America as a volunteer, but was soon promoted to an officer's position in the Continental Army." This statement describes foreign volunteers such as the Marquis de Lafayette or Baron von Steuben, rather than Washington, who was appointed Commander-in-Chief by the Continental Congress.
• "I transferred 15,000 troops to the Chesapeake Bay and moved to take Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." This statement describes British General William Howe's campaign in 1777 to capture the revolutionary capital of Philadelphia.

Match the correct statement

The first option, "I led my troops across the Delaware River to Trenton, New Jersey, on an early morning raid the day after Christmas," perfectly and uniquely identifies George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware and the subsequent Battle of Trenton.

Answer:

• (A) "I led my troops across the Delaware River to Trenton, New Jersey, on an early morning raid the day after Christmas." (Correct answer)
• (B) "I realized that to defeat the British in the South, I had to divide my troops, and the strategy worked."
• (C) "I arrived in America as a volunteer, but was soon promoted to an officer's position in the Continental Army."
• (D) "I transferred 15,000 troops to the Chesapeake Bay and moved to take Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."