Question

Which explains how the actions of Bernardo de Gálvez affected British troops in Florida? By opening a second front at Mobile, de Gálvez prevented the British from sending additional troops to Pensacola. By opening a second front at Pensacola, de Gálvez prevented the British from sending additional troops north. By opening a second front at Mobile, de Gálvez prevented the British from sending additional troops to East Florida. By opening a second front at Pensacola, de Gálvez prevented the British from sending additional troops to Mobile.

Answer 1

By opening a second front at Mobile, de Gálvez prevented the British from sending additional troops to Pensacola.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the American Revolution War, Bernardo De Galvez, the then Louisiana Governor, under the directive of Spain, joined the war in support of the Americans against Britain. In his attempt to help defeat the invading British Army, he launched what was known as the second front at Mobile Bay after capturing it in 1780. Consequently, in 1781, with the help of additional forces from Havana, Cuba, he was able to prevent the British from sending additional troops to Pensacola in what was known as Siege of Pensacola.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) By opening a second front at Mobile, de Gálvez prevented the British from sending additional troops to Pensacola.

The statement that explains how the actions of Bernardo de Gálvez affected British troops in Florida is "By opening a second front at Mobile, de Gálvez prevented the British from sending additional troops to Pensacola."

Spaniard Bernardo de Gálvex was the prominent figure in the Battle of Pensacola that was fought from March 9 to May 8, 1781, in the territory known at that time as British West Florida.

Gálvez was the Spanish governor of Louisiana and decided to confront the British troops and he led the troops that resulted victoriously. By defeating the English troops, the British had to leave Florida to the Spaniards.