Question

1. why did washington remind americans of the sacrifices made by previous generations in his address?

mark only one oval.
to downplay the significance of the revolutionary war
to discourage future generations from upholding principles of liberty and justice
to emphasize the importance of preserving hard - won freedoms
to promote foreign entanglements

Explanation:

• Option 1: Downplaying the Revolutionary War's significance goes against the purpose of recalling sacrifices, so it's incorrect.
• Option 2: Washington wanted to encourage, not discourage, upholding liberty and justice, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: Previous generations' sacrifices led to freedoms, so reminding of them emphasizes preserving those freedoms, which is logical.
• Option 4: Washington warned against foreign entanglements, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. To emphasize the importance of preserving hard - won freedoms