The Struggle for North America

Question 1

According to this account, what started the panic among the British soldiers??

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They were fired on by the French and Indigenous people.

Question 2

Which of these limitations of a first-person account are found in this account of the battle? Select all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

inability to see the larger picture because of one’s own experience; lack of access to some information

Question 3

According to Washington, about how many French troops were present?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

300

Question 4

According to Washington, about how many British troops were there?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1,300

Question 5

How is Washington's account similar to the newspaper account?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both accounts describe how the British soldiers panicked.

Question 6

How does Washington’s account differ from the newspaper account?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Washington estimates the number of soldiers on each side.

Question 7

Write two-three sentences explaining whether this document could be used to support Washington’s account.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Yes. This eyewitness account supports Washington’s account by describing French, Indigenous, and Canadian forces attacking the British near a fort. It may not confirm every detail, but it provides evidence from another perspective.

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