HIUS 221 Module Week 3 MindTap 5.3

5.3 The War Imagine that you find the diary of a soldier who served in the Continental army during the first few years of the Revolutionary War. Unfortunately, due to the age of the document, a few of the words are difficult to read. Select the correct response from each dropdown menu to complete the diary entry describing the early battles of the American Revolution. December 26, 1776 Dear Diary, I am exhausted yet quite invigorated by our recent campaigns! Yes, we’ve experienced some tough losses since the opening battles of the war at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775 , most notably the Battle of Brooklyn Heights in August and the Battle of Fort Washington in November of this year, but I’m pleased to say that the Continental army under General Washington is making crucial strides. As I write this entry, I am standing guard over some nine hundred Hessians , whom we captured at Trenton earlier today, and the general is in his tent making plans for another assault sometime next week. I certainly hope this reversal of fortune persists so we can end this war and attain independence once and for all. Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Explanation: British troops left Boston on April 18, 1775, with the intention of seizing food and munitions stored by patriots in nearby Concord. However, patriots in Boston learned of British general Thomas Gage’s