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Why did the british win the battle of long island?

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The Battle of Long Island is also known as the Battle of Brooklyn and the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. It was fought on August 27, 1776 and was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776.The British drove the Americans from Brooklyn and forced them to evacuate New York.
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