Which figure was the only colonial governor who supported the American cause and advised Washington?

Which figure was the only colonial governor who supported the American cause and advised Washington?

• A. Mercy Otis Warren
• B. Jonathan Trumbull Sr
• C. Richard Henry Lee
• D. James Otis

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is recognizing a colonial governor who backed the Patriot cause and served as an advisor to George Washington. Jonathan Trumbull Sr., who governed Connecticut, stood with the rebels throughout the war. He used his office to help the Continental Army by securing supplies, money, and reliable communications, and he offered Washington practical counsel on military and strategic matters. This close, trusted relationship between a colonial governor and Washington made him unique among the listed figures. Mercy Otis Warren and James Otis were influential Patriots but not governors, and Richard Henry Lee was a leading Virginian patriot who argued for independence but did not serve as a colonial governor.

The main idea here is recognizing a colonial governor who backed the Patriot cause and served as an advisor to George Washington. Jonathan Trumbull Sr., who governed Connecticut, stood with the rebels throughout the war. He used his office to help the Continental Army by securing supplies, money, and reliable communications, and he offered Washington practical counsel on military and strategic matters. This close, trusted relationship between a colonial governor and Washington made him unique among the listed figures. Mercy Otis Warren and James Otis were influential Patriots but not governors, and Richard Henry Lee was a leading Virginian patriot who argued for independence but did not serve as a colonial governor.