Why Does General Nathaniel Greene Have a Reputation for Success

question 98

Multiple Choice

Why does General Nathaniel Greene have a reputation for success despite losing three major battles between March and September 1781?

• A) His presence on Long Island was enough to convince the British to abandon New York.
• B) France's King Louis was impressed with the discipline and style of American troops and decided to aid the rebels in their struggle.
• C) He succeeded in harassing so many British merchant vessels that British merchants pressured their government to end the war.
• D) He had influential friends in Congress and was able to use them to spread a myth about his military genius.
• E) He sapped British strength and forced General Cornwallis to abandon the backcountry and lead his troops into Virginia.

---

Definitions:

Emphasize

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

Self-presentation Strategies

Techniques used by individuals to control the impressions others form of them during social interactions.

Ingratiation

Behaving in ways to make oneself likable to others.

Exemplification

Providing examples or instances to illustrate or clarify a concept, theory, or principle.