[Side note: June 28, 1778] The battle of Monmouth was indecisive, but the Americans held the field, and the British retreated and remained inactive for the rest of the summer. On the bloody field of Monmouth Flashed the guns of Greene and Wayne. Fiercely roared the tide of battle,

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[Side note: June 28, 1778] The battle of Monmouth was indecisive, but the Americans held the field, and the British retreated and remained inactive for the rest of the summer. On the bloody field of Monmouth Flashed the guns of Greene and Wayne. Fiercely roared the tide of battle,

In both the painting and the passage, what is being emphasized the most?
A. the cannon
B. the reason for the battle
C. the battlefield
D. the woman, Molly Pitcher, or Molly Maguire

Answer 1

C. the battlefield

Both the painting and the passage emphasize the fierce battle that took place on the field of Monmouth. They highlight the intensity and chaos of the fighting, rather than focusing on specific individuals or objects like the cannons or Molly Pitcher.