Question

Identify the central idea:

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is C) Van Lew was a spymaster,a leading force in the espionage activities for the union.

Explanation:

The passage's central idea is that Elizabeth Van Lew was a central piece for the Union's objectives. She worked as a spy in the Confederate capital city, she was responsible for running several safe houses that were of vital importance during the war and she also let her personal house in Church Hill be used a safe house and Union's spies headquarter.

Answer 2

The answer is C) van Lew was a spymaster, a leading force in the espionage activities for the union