Question

thomas paine kept writing during the american revolution. he wrote the american crisis on december 19, 1776. this was a response to the need for more soldiers in the continental army. here is a passage from what he wrote to all the colonists, patriots, and loyalists:
\these are the times that try mens souls. the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the thanks of man and woman. tyranny is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.\
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answer the questions using the american crisis passage.

1. what did paine say was the

eward\ of standing firm in a hard conflict?
a. riches and treasures c. a more glorious triumph
b. a heros welcome back home d. an honorable death

1. what do you think paine meant by the \summer soldier\ and the \sunshine patriot\? use complete sentences.

choose the best answers.

1. most europeans thought the americans could win a war against the british.

a. true
b. false

1. at the battle of ___, george washington captured 1,000 hessian troops.

a. trenton c. saratoga
b. baltimore d. albany

Explanation:

1. The passage states "the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph", so the reward is a more glorious triumph.
2. "Summer soldier" and "sunshine patriot" likely refer to those who are only committed to the cause when it is easy (like in good times - summer/sunshine) and will shrink from service in difficult times.
3. Most Europeans thought the Americans had little chance against the well - established British military, so the answer is False.
4. At the Battle of Trenton, George Washington captured Hessian troops.

Answer:

1. C. a more glorious triumph
2. "Summer soldier" and "sunshine patriot" refer to people who are only loyal to the cause when it is easy and will not stand firm in difficult conflicts.
3. B. False
4. A. Trenton