Question

the revolutionary war picked up quickly after the battles of lexington and concor series of battles, including the battle of bunker hill, helped the rebel cause. the brit a heavy beating before winning the hill. in may 1775, the second continental congre in philadelphia. congress named george washington from virginia as commander in of the newly formed american continental army. the army was not a professional for but a bunch of farmers who had little to no experience fighting in wars. washington hi described the army as \excessively dirty.\ in the next year, support for american independence grew. this was due in part to thomas paines influential pamphlet called common sense, which argued persuasively for independence. according to this passage, thomas paines pamphlet common sense choose one option a named george washington commander in chief of the continental army. b helped encourage support for american independence. c provided detailed accounts of the battles of lexington and concord. d described the american continental army as \excessively dirty.\

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage says the Second Continental Congress named Washington, not the pamphlet. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The passage states "support for American independence grew... due in part to Thomas Paine’s influential pamphlet... which argued persuasively for independence." So B matches.
• Option C: The passage doesn't say the pamphlet provided details of those battles. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Washington described the army as "excessively dirty", not the pamphlet. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. helped encourage support for American independence.