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Which of the following are reasons that the British may have decided Savannah was a good target for them to recapture (select two)?(2 points)
Responses
They thought they would find gold in Savannah
They thought they would find gold in Savannah
They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade
They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade
Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies
Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies
Savannah had become the capital of the 13 colonies.
Savannah had become the capital of the 13 colonies.
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The correct answers are:
- They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade
- Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies
To determine which of the following are reasons that the British may have decided Savannah was a good target for them to recapture, we need to analyze each response and eliminate any incorrect options.
1. They thought they would find gold in Savannah: This option appears twice in the list, which may indicate an error in the responses. While it is true that the British wanted to extract resources from their colonies, there is no historical evidence to suggest that they believed there was gold in Savannah.
2. They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade: The British strategy during the American Revolutionary War was to control key ports and trading routes to weaken the Patriot forces. Controlling the port of Savannah would have hindered the Patriots' ability to trade and receive supplies, making this a plausible reason for the British to target it for recapture.
3. Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies: Loyalists, or colonists who remained loyal to the British crown, played a significant role in the Revolutionary War. If the British believed that there was stronger Loyalist support in Georgia, they may have seen an opportunity to gain local support and aid in recapturing Savannah.
4. Savannah had become the capital of the 13 colonies: This statement is incorrect. Savannah was not the capital of the 13 colonies. The capital of the 13 colonies was in Philadelphia.
Based on the analysis, the two reasons that the British may have decided Savannah was a good target for them to recapture are:
- They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade.
- Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies.
The two reasons that the British may have decided Savannah was a good target for them to recapture are:
1. They wanted to control the port to eliminate Patriot access to trade.
2. Loyalist support was stronger in Georgia than other colonies.