48. The colonists defeated the British at last because (   ). 

• A、American people fought for freedom bravely
  
  

• B、Washington led the army correctly
  
  

• C、French helped them
  
  

• D、All the above are right. 
  
  

49. American people named the new capital Washington D.C. to show that (   ). 

• A、they respected him very much
  
  

• B、Washington was clever
  
  

• C、Washington was strong
  
  

• D、he was an important man
  
  

53. (    )