Question

What event did the British think would divide the colonies and shatter their morale?

Invading New York at Lake Champlain and proceeding down the Hudson River to New York City
Organizing a surprise attack at Trenton on Christmas Day
Placing their troops at the top of Breed's Hill
Capturing American forces at Fort Ticonderoga

Answer 1

What event did the British think would divide the colonies and shatter their morale?

invading New York at Lake Champlain and proceeding down the Hudson River to New York City

Answer 2

The event that the British thought would divide the colonies and shatter their morale was through the invasion of New York at Lake Champlain and then proceed down the Hudson River to New York City. The British had determination to make 1777 the year to end the war and destroy the new nation. They planned an invasion on upper New York by way of Lake Champlain and later proceed down the Hudson River to New York City.