Chapter 72. Reflections on The First Year of War, 1775–1776, Chapter 7

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Correct. The answer is b. The author argues in this section that, while the complexities of the British-American relationship led British military commanders to exercise restraint during the first year of the war, the inexperienced and undermanned Continental army demonstrated surprising effectiveness and determination to repel their opponents.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The author argues in this section that, while the complexities of the British-American relationship led British military commanders to exercise restraint during the first year of the war, the inexperienced and undermanned Continental army demonstrated surprising effectiveness and determination to repel their opponents.

Correct. The answer is d. One of the facts that the author cites as evidence to illustrate her assertion that British military and political leaders faced a complex task in the colonies during the first year of the war is that they needed to pacify and reclaim thirteen distinct political entities stretching across a territory that spanned more than 1,000 miles.

Incorrect. The answer is d. One of the facts that the author cites as evidence to illustrate her assertion that British military and political leaders faced a complex task in the colonies during the first year of the war is that they needed to pacify and reclaim thirteen distinct political entities stretching across a territory that spanned more than 1,000 miles.

Correct. The answer is a. The author argues that the Continentals’ 1775 attempts to capture the cities of Montreal and Quebec before British reinforcements could arrive signaled that the war was not purely a defense of the American colonies against the invading British army. The Continentals’ movements into Canada, she suggests, showed that the Americans employed an offensive strategy as well as a defensive one.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The author argues that the Continentals’ 1775 attempts to capture the cities of Montreal and Quebec before British reinforcements could arrive signaled that the war was not purely a defense of the American colonies against the invading British army. The Continentals’ movements into Canada, she suggests, showed that the Americans employed an offensive strategy as well as a defensive one.

Correct. The answer is c. The author suggests that, perhaps, Howe failed to pursue the Continentals into New Jersey after his victories at Fort Lee and Fort Washington because he recognized that many of their enlistment periods ended on the last day of the year. He likely assumed that, facing the loss of many men, the Americans would not attack him again.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The author suggests that, perhaps, Howe failed to pursue the Continentals into New Jersey after his victories at Fort Lee and Fort Washington because he recognized that many of their enlistment periods ended on the last day of the year. He likely assumed that, facing the loss of many men, the Americans would not attack him again.

Correct. The answer is b. To support her argument that British leaders intended to take advantage of divisions among Americans during the first year of the war, the author describes Britain’s strategy of focusing their military actions in New York and the Carolinas, which had large percentages of Loyalists. They hoped that Loyalists in these areas would come to their assistance and make it possible for them to divide and conquer the other more rebellious colonies.

Incorrect. The answer is b. To support her argument that British leaders intended to take advantage of divisions among Americans during the first year of the war, the author describes Britain’s strategy of focusing their military actions in New York and the Carolinas, which had large percentages of Loyalists. They hoped that Loyalists in these areas would come to their assistance and make it possible for them to divide and conquer the other more rebellious colonies.

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