The British Decided to Negotiate an End to the Revolutionary

question 18

Multiple Choice

The British decided to negotiate an end to the Revolutionary War because

• A) they were demoralized by their defeat at Yorktown.
• B) there were indications that the Americans might settle for peace terms short of complete independence.
• C) they were suffering heavy military losses against the French and Spanish elsewhere.
• D) a new, more pro-American ministry came to power.
• E) their military strength in America had been completely crushed.

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