It was before the era of railways hence waterways were critical factor. They determined the population centers access to trade. Examples rivers (New Orleans, Cincinnati), Great Lakes (Chicago, Detroit), canals (Milwaukee) and obviously sea port cities (New York)
I can't really answer this for you because this is YOUR opinion but here's what I would've said; Yes, I would have because of the extreme hardships the militia men had to go through. During that winter, many soldiers had suffered the consequences of going through and not quitting the journey but if I were one of them, I would've quit. Even though I know that I have to fight for the country, I would not have been able to go through with the lasting consequences. Men had to walk through treacherous snow which also was cold and wet, this was not a good environment for soldiers to be in.
A formal discussion is an interaction between the presenter and the members who are involved in the present endeavor. In this case, to make connections during the discussion, one way is to <span>speak clearly and present ideas carefully. In this way, interaction is achieved as well as being formal during the course. </span>
The answer is the 1st one. Hope it helps :)
