How Could the American Army in the Early Years of the War

question 73

Multiple Choice

How could the American army in the early years of the War for Independence be characterized?

• A) It was a well-trained army with a strong tradition of bravery under fire.
• B) It was not trained to fight pitched battles against professional armies.
• C) It was buoyed by a string of exhilarating victories.
• D) It was uncoordinated because of the influence of foreign troops who did not speak English.
• E) It was floundering because of a lack of effective or respected leaders.

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