Question

read the sentence from the passage: in april of 1777, during the american revolutionary war, 16-year-old sybil ludington made a daring nighttime ride to alert colonial forces that british troops were attacking the town of danbury, connecticut. how does the historical context of the american revolutionary war affect the development of this text? a it explains why sybil chose to ride alone instead of with her father. b it shows that the ride was part of a larger struggle for independence. c it reveals that sybil’s mission was a secret from her community. d it suggests that the british army supported sybil’s efforts to warn the town.

Explanation:

• Option A: The sentence doesn't mention why Sybil rode alone instead of with her father, and the historical context of the war doesn't explain this choice.
• Option B: The American Revolutionary War was a struggle for American independence from British rule. Sybil's ride to alert colonial forces about a British attack is part of this larger fight for independence, so the historical context shows her action is part of the broader struggle.
• Option C: There's no indication in the sentence that her mission was a secret from the community, and the war context doesn't reveal this.
• Option D: The British troops were attacking, so they wouldn't support Sybil's effort to warn the town.

Answer:

B. It shows that the ride was part of a larger struggle for independence.