Question

What did General William Howe ferry across Boston Harbor?

A) cattle
B) Patriots
C) redcoats
D) tea

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) redcoats.

General William Howe did ferry redcoats across Boston Harbor.

We are talking about the evacuation of English troops from Boston, during the Boston Siege. On March 17, 1776, American soldiers forced General William Howe's troops out of Boston Harbor. More than 10,000 soldiers and Loyalists left Boston, to Halifax in the territory of Nova Scotia. The victory represented a memorable moment for the Continental Army led by General George Washington.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. What General William Howe ferried across Boston Harbor were redcoats, who were going to fight against the patriots in the American Revolutionary War.

Step-by-step explanation:

General William Howe arrived in Boston on May 15, 1775, at the head of an army of 4,000 men sent to support General Thomas Gage, who was under siege in the city.