General William Howe Did Not Pursue and Defeat George Washington's

question 84

Multiple Choice

General William Howe did not pursue and defeat George Washington's army after the Battle of Long Island for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• A) he remembered the slaughter of Bunker Hill.
• B) the country was rough.
• C) supplies were slow in coming.
• D) he did not relish the rigors of a winter campaign.
• E) he lacked sufficient naval support.

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