One reason the British southern strategy failed is that the British believed that the patriots in the South supported them. This miscalculation led them to underestimate the resistance and determination of the local population who opposed British rule.
What is one reason the British southern strategy failed? (1 point) The British believed that the patriots in the South supported them. The British were given supplies and shelter by the local population. The British believed that most people in the South favored the loyalists. The British believed they could travel south and gain further ground.
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