When George Washington read The Crisis to his troops at Valley Forge in December 1777, he was trying to -

explain why the British would be victorious

inspire his troops to be strong in the face of detest

blame Continental Congress for not properly supplying the Continental Army

scold his troops for their defeat in the Battle of Long Island

George Washington read The Crisis to his troops at Valley Forge in December 1777, he was trying to inspire his troops to be strong in the face of detest. So, option B is the answer.

During the American Revolutionary War, Valley Forge was the winter encampment of the Continental Army under the command of George Washington. While the British occupied Philadelphia, Washington decided to train and recuperate his troops in Valley Forge which was but a day's march away from the British camps.

At this time, unbeknownst to many, Washington's army was on the verge of collapsing. He had only stayed back at Valley forge to refit his soldiers. A lot of them had voiced the desire that he forcefully held back. He addressed them in order to express his gratitude to those who stayed and inspire them. Hence, option B is the answer.

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