Multiple choice

Why did the troops travel slowly to Fort Duquesne?

  1. They were tired

  2. They were pulling a cannon

  3. They had no horses

  4. They hadn't received a paycheck
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Braddock's expedition was notoriously slow because they had to cut a road through the wilderness to transport heavy artillery and supply wagons.

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