Question

the struggle for north america
reading a newspaper account
the french and indians, the number of each not known, had, as we found after, possessed the sides and brow of a hill, in a circular form, from the extreme of which some of them fired upon one of our advanced flank parties. this immediately struck a general panic, the men could not be persuaded to form regularly, in great confusion they fell back. no order could be restored.

• the public advertiser, september 20, 1755

according to this account, what happened in the battle?
the french and indigenous people were surrounded by british forces.
the british soldiers panicked when they were shot at.
the british soldiers drove the french and indigenous people off the hill.

Explanation:

The text describes a battle - the French and Indians had an advanced flank and fired upon British soldiers who panicked and couldn't form regular lines. No order could be restored.

Answer:

The British soldiers panicked when they were shot at.