On February 23, the Provincial Congress reported that "Col. McDougall recommended Mr. Alexander Hamilton for Capt. of a Company Artillery." . . . After being examined, Hamilton received the assignment on March 14, 1776. When doubts arose about this student's fitness to lead an artillery company, [Hamilton's supporters] McDougall and Jay persuasively overcame them. Right before Hamilton received his appointment, he was approached by Elias Boudinot on behalf of Lord Stirling, who had been elevated to brigadier general and desired Hamilton as his military aide. The headstrong Hamilton shrank from being subordinate to anyone and rebuffed an offer that would have tempted his peers.

Question

From Ron Chernow, Alexander Hamilton. Copyright 2004 by Ron Chernow
Based on this excerpt, what can you conclude about Alexander Hamilton?
it suggest that Hamilton refused stirling's offer because he wanted to go back to king's college.
it suggest that Hamilton refused stirling's offer because he didn't care for writing.
it suggest that hamilton refused strling's offer because he wanted the excitement of the battlefield.

Answer 1

The excerpt suggests that Hamilton refused Lord Stirling's offer to be a military aide because he was "headstrong" and did not want to be subordinate to anyone. This implies that Hamilton was ambitious and preferred to lead rather than serve in a subordinate role. Therefore, the most accurate conclusion is that he wanted the excitement of the battlefield and the opportunity to lead, rather than serve under someone else.

So, the conclusion that best aligns with the provided information is that Hamilton refused Stirling's offer because he wanted the excitement of the battlefield.