Me48 points read the excerpt from “george washington.” `1.) washington enjoyed less than three years of retirement at mount vernon, for he died of a throat infection december 14, 1799. for months the nation mourned him. which provides the best objective summary of this excerpt? a.) washington developed a throat infection and died in 1799, less than three years after he retired at mount vernon. b.) washington enjoyed less than three years of retirement at mount vernon before he died of a throat infection. c.) washington spent his retirement at mount vernon. however, this retirement lasted less than three years. washington developed a throat infection that caused his death on december 14, 1799. the people of america grieved his loss for many months. d.) washington was unlucky and developed a throat infection after his retirement. he died on december 14, 1799. i think his disappointment with politics caused him to get sick. 2.) read the excerpt from “george washington.” he pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and western expansion. at 16 he survey shenandoah lands for thomas, lord fairfax. commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754, he fought the first skirmishes of what grew into the french and indian war. the next year, as an aide to gen. edward braddock, he escaped injury although four bullets ripped his coat and two horses were shot from under him. which detail is the most relevant as support for the central idea of this excerpt? a.)washington escaped injury when four bullets ripped his coat. b.)washington was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754. c.)washington pursued land and military interests as a young man. d)washington was alive during the time of the french and indian war. 3.) 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 is the central idea in this excerpt? a.) french allies the continental army, led by george washington, in their fight against the british. b.) as an army commander, washington reported on his battle strategies to congress. c.) washington’s battle strategies during the war led to the surrender of cornwallis in 1781. d.) washington was the leader of the continental army during the war against the british.