Answer:
Early in 1776, King George consented to the hiring of thousands of Hessian mercenaries to assist the British troops already in America in crushing the rebellion. The Revolutionary War lasted nearly eight years, largely because King George refused to surrender the colonies.
Explanation:
There can be several right answers for this blank. The following are a couple words that can correctly fill the space.
1) John McCain was a Republican at the time of the 2008 election- He was the Republican party's nominee for President with his running mate being Sarah Palin.
2) John McCain was a Senator at the time of the 2008 election- He was a Senator representing the state of Arizona in the US Congress before starting his run for the presidency.
