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Which statement BEST summarizes the patriot use of partisan warfare during the American Revolution?

A) in addition to fighting, patriot supporters used political ties to sway the loyalists to support their cause.

B) with their knowledge of the land, the patriots forced British to occupy areas with few resources.

C) small forces used hit-and-run tactics, which prevented the British from establishing complete control of the south.

D) during a losing battle, patriots would release slaves in the area in return for their help defeating the British.

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The answer is C - small forces used hit-and-run tactics which prevented the British from establishing complete control of the South.

This was also called a guerrilla tactic.

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Answer: C) small forces used hit-and-run tactics, which prevented the British from establishing complete control of the south.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although several of the battles of the American Revolution (1775–1783) were conventional, many soldiers, such as David Wooster, Francis Marion, William R. Davie, Shadrach Inman, and Daniel Morgan, used hit-and-run tactics against the British, with very effective results.

The British didn´t expect the combination of those hit and run tactics, with a strong political strategy meant to weaken the determination of the British to fight in America.

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