Question

read the thesis statement from a students informative essay on george washington. general george washington gained valuable military experience in wars and battles that occurred years earlier than the american revolution. which sentence could be used as a reason to support the thesis? during the revolutionary war, washingtons troops were greatly outnumbered by british forces. washington was elected president after the revolutionary war. washington led the battle of yorktown during the revolutionary war. before the american revolution, washington commanded virginias troops during the french and indian war.

Explanation:

The thesis statement emphasizes that Washington gained military experience before the American Revolution. The sentence "Before the American Revolution, Washington commanded Virginia’s troops during the French and Indian War" directly supports this by providing an example of pre - Revolutionary War military experience. The other options either focus on the Revolutionary War itself (e.g., Washington’s troops being outnumbered, leading the Battle of Yorktown) or on his post - Revolutionary War presidency, which do not support the claim of pre - Revolutionary War military experience.

Answer:

Before the American Revolution, Washington commanded Virginia’s troops during the French and Indian War.