When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington, one of the Virginia delegates, was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years. Which provides the best objective summary of this excerpt?

A)On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, Washington took command of ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war.

B)Washington became the commander in chief of the Continental army in 1775, which was fortunate for the country. He was the best choice to lead unprepared troops.

C)Washington took command of an unprepared army in 1775 and entered into a difficult war that lasted six years.

D)Washington was selected to be the commander in chief of the Continental army. He began his command on July 3rd in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

When did martin luther king, jr. deliver his famous "i have a dream" speech? a. during the montgomery bus boycott b. during the birmingham campaign c. during his acceptance of the nobel prize d. during the march on washington

Hitler hoped the threat of would deter the u.s. from entering the war. a. japanb. genocide c. nuclear war d. war on two fronts

Examine the dates in this timeline: • 1918: the ottoman empire loses control of iraq to the britishfollowing world war i.• 1932: the kingdom of iraq is granted its independence from greatbritain• 1945: mustafa barzani leads a failed rebellion against the iraqigovernment• 1948: the al-wathbah uprising results in protests against the iraqigovernment before it is violently suppressed.• 1958: the kingdom of iraq is overthrown by military leaders whoestablish the republic of iraq,• 1980: iraq invades iran, launching the iran iraq war.• 1990: iraq invades kuwait but is defeated by united nations forcesled by the united states.• 2003: the united states and its allies invade iraq and remove itsdictator, saddam hussein.which title would best suit the period in iraqi history from 1980 through1990? a. the era of political instability and protestb. the era of american involvementc. the era of iraqi aggressiond. the era of early iraqi independence