Question

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.

Answer 1

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.