Question

Why was Washington at a disadvantage at Long Island?

A. Washington’s men outnumbered the British but were poorly trained.

B. Washington’s men had not been trained to sail the ships they had captured.

C. The British had more than twice as many men; in addition, they had ships.

D. The British launched a surprise attack on Washington’s unsuspecting army.

Answer 1

the answer is c since the British soon had gotten a lot of people to join them in only 10 days.