Question

read the social studies textbook excerpt and then answer the question. although paul revere gained lasting fame for his midnight ride warning colonists about an impending british attack, many people arent aware of a similar ride taken by a sixteen - year - old girl, sybil ludington, born in connecticut in 1761, completed her own perilous night ride in advance of british forces. in 1777, british loyalists and troops attacked danbury, connecticut. in desperation, a messenger asked ludington to ride through the night and alert the local regiment. all told, ludington rode forty miles—significantly farther than paul revere had—and managed to gather nearly the entire regiment to fight the british. following the danbury battle, george washington himself traveled to the ludington home to thank sybil for her bravery. ludingtons ride never became as famous as paul reveres. however, if you visit new york, you can find historical markers tracing her route through putnam county. who is the primary audience? readers with a basic knowledge of the revolutionary war students researching the life of paul revere readers with no prior knowledge about the revolutionary war history buffs who have already read biographies of sybil ludington

Explanation:

The text assumes basic knowledge of the Revolutionary - War by referring to British attacks, Paul Revere, and local regiments. It is not focused solely on Paul Revere, nor is it for those with no prior knowledge of the war. It also doesn't seem to be for those already well - versed in Sybil Ludington's biography as it presents her story as a new or lesser - known fact related to the war.

Answer:

readers with a basic knowledge of the Revolutionary War