Question

How did Washington’s leadership style, as reflected in the letter, contribute to the Patriots’ victory in the American Revolution?

A.
He criticized other Patriot letters for failing to sign their letters.

B.
He encouraged secrecy and covert communications about the Patriots’ plans.

C.
He supported training exercises for the Patriots fighting against the well-trained British.

D.
He refused to praise Patriot leaders for taking prisoners of war when the enemy surrendered.

Answer 1

Answer:

B.

He encouraged secrecy and covert communications about the Patriots’ plans.

Explanation:

During the American Revolution, there was so many interest on the direction of the war which each other spying on each other in-order to obtain the secrets to aid them in winning the war. On one hand, the British were trying to preventing the Patriots from leaving, on the other hand, the Patriots were trying to form their own country.

Washington leadership encouraged the use of secret words and covert communication in-order to communicate the plans of the Patriots while preventing their communication from falling into wrong hands.