Question

Why did the British feel that securing the colony of New York would allow them to win the Revolutionary War?

a.New York’s mountainous terrain would allow them to set up strong defenses.

b.New York’s access to the coast would give the British a safe port in which to receive naval vessels.

c.Possessing New York would allow them to cut the New England colonies off from the other colonies.

d.Possessing New York would allow them to use the rivers for an assault on Philadelphia and the Continental Congress.

Answer 1

A.New York’s mountainous terrain would allow them to set up strong defenses .