General Howe, the British Commander, Believed He Could Defeat the Americans

question 30

Multiple Choice

General Howe, the British commander, believed he could defeat the Americans by

• A)cutting off outside support to the colonies.
• B)taking control of the countryside.
• C)offering the colonists money to switch sides.
• D)slowly wearing down the Continental army.
• E)defeating Washington and his troops in a single decisive battle.

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