Read the excerpt from "george washington." he realized early that the best strategy was to harass the british. he reported to congress, "we should on all occasions avoid a general action, or put anything to the risque, unless compelled by a necessity, into which we ought never to be drawn." ensuing battles saw him fall back slowly, then strike unexpectedly. finally in 1781 with the aid of french allies—he forced the surrender of cornwallis at yorktown.
which provides the best objective summary of this excerpt?
a) washington’s key battle strategy of harassment against the british led to the surrender of cornwallis in 1781.
b) if it were not for america’s french allies, washington would not have been able to force the surrender of cornwallis.
c) washington made many speeches to congress during the war against the british while he was an army commander.
d) finally in 1781—with the aid of french allies—washington forced the surrender of cornwallis at yorktown.

A) Washington’s key battle strategy of harassment against the British led to the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781.

Explanation:

The passage is based on the First President of America George Washington. He fought hard for the independence of the American people from the clutches of British colonialism. He was a firm believer of the American people's right to freedom. He asked the Congress to tread carefully on the issue of fighting with the its enemies until and unless it is an emergence. America is still weak to fight for herself alone. Giving battle strategies that involve retreating at times, he eventually get to gain victory. On 1781 "with the aid of French allies—he forced the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown". This key battle strategy of harassment against the British led to the defeat of Cornwallis.

A). Washington’s key battle strategy of harassment against the British led to the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781.

Explanation:

As per the question, option A i.e. 'Washington’s key battle strategy of harassment against the British led to the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781' most appropriately proffers the best objective summary of the information presented in the excerpt. It restates the key idea('George Washington's major strategy in the battle was harassment of British which ultimately led them to stand victorious with the surrender of Cornwallis in the year 1781') offered in the paragraph without including any kind of personal opinion or remarks about it. This surrender finally made Americans victorious and get their rights which were due for a long time. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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