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Why did British General Cornwallis feel that he had to abandon the Carolinas and move into Virginia?

(A.) Loyalist support was fading and scattered militia actions across the Carolinas proved the British could not control the region

(B.) The British had completely destroyed all patriot opposition in the Carolinas

(C.) The British realized that they could not hold the major cities and ports along the coast

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I think it’s B the British had completely destroyed all patriot opposition in the Carolinas
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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

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