Question

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

Washington explains how the battle began.
Washington identifies who attacked the British forces.
Washington estimates the number of soldiers on each side.
Washington mentions that the officers tried to restore order to the British forces.

Answer 1

The correct answer is

Washington estimates the number of soldiers on each side.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Washington estimated the number of soldiers on each side.

Washington's account differed from the newspaper account in that Washington estimated the number of soldiers on each side.

George Washington considered that there were no more than 300 soldiers, meanwhile, the newspaper said that there was an unknown number of soldiers. The part in which both coincide is that the British troops were defeated when they panicked in the Battlefield. The difference between the two is that the newspaper explained the defeat in a different way.