Answer:
1776 because that was the year America became free because of the Declaration of Independence
Answer:
He becomes frightened.
Explanation:
The truck driver behaviour change and he becomes frightened when Tom told him he was coming from the penitentiary (prison) because the driver thought that may be Tom will kill him or get harm to him. Yes, I will also reacted in the same way because Tom is a dangerous criminal that commits serious crimes so everybody will be frightened when a criminal drives with them.