Responses
They had been forced out of the North.
They had been forced out of the North.
They wanted to follow up on their victory at Saratoga.
They wanted to follow up on their victory at Saratoga.
They hoped to divide the U.S. forces.
They hoped to divide the U.S. forces.
They were joined by the French on their side of the war.
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The correct response is:
They hoped to divide the U.S. forces.
In 1779, the British focused on the Southern colonies because they believed they could exploit divisions between the Patriots and Loyalists, with the goal of regaining control over the colonies by encouraging Loyalist support in the South.
