Question

Read the excerpt from "George Washington."

Which is the central idea in this excerpt?
Albc
He pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and
western expansion. At 16 he helped survey Shenandoah
lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Commissioned a
lieutenant colonel in 1754, he fought the first skirmishes
of what grew into the French and Indian War. The next
year, as an aide to Gen. Edward Braddock, he escaped
injury although four bullets ripped his coat and two
horses were shot from under him.
O As a young man, Washington participated in land
surveying and fought in the military.
O Washington escaped injury even though four bullets
tore his coat and two horses were shot from under
him.
O At the age of sixteen, Washington helped survey
Shenandoah lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax.
O Washington was part of skirmishes that eventually
became the French and Indian War.

Answer 1

a b c d = A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The central idea in this excerpt is:

A. As a young man, Washington participated in land surveying and fought in the military.

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem with the other options is that they focus on only one aspect at a time. However, the excerpt makes it clear from the beginning that there are two aspects to be considered when it comes to Washington's life as a young man. That is why it states, right from the get-go: "He pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and western expansion." This sentence, placed before the others, reveals the theme of the passage. Washington participated in military battles and helped with the expansion to the West. For that reason, letter A is the best option.