Which of the following does Revere’s account most clearly suggest about the colonies in April 1775?
A.
They had conscripted men to form a colonial army.
B.
They had an organized network for communicating.
C.
They had a local governing body charged with defense.
D.
They had experienced leaders in place to lead a revolution.
To determine the correct answer to this question, you can analyze Revere's account for evidence that supports each of the options.
In Revere's account, he describes his midnight ride to alert the colonial militias about the approaching British troops. While doing so, he mentions that he alerted "every Middlesex village and farm," suggesting that there was a network for communicating within the colonies. This evidence supports option B - "They had an organized network for communicating."
Revere's account, however, does not explicitly mention any conscription of men to form a colonial army. Option A - "They had conscripted men to form a colonial army" does not have direct evidence in Revere's account.
Revere's account also does not provide explicit information about a local governing body charged with defense. While there may have been some form of local organization, Revere does not mention it in his account. Option C - "They had a local governing body charged with defense" does not have direct evidence in Revere's account.
Regarding experienced leaders in place to lead a revolution, Revere's account mentions that he alerted Samuel Adams and John Hancock about the approaching British troops, but it does not provide information about other experienced leaders in place. Option D - "They had experienced leaders in place to lead a revolution" does not have direct evidence in Revere's account.
Therefore, the answer is option B - "They had an organized network for communicating."