Question

After General Howe's forces defeated the Americans at Brooklyn Heights and White Plains, Washington's strategy called for 

A. retreating to the south.B. drawing British forces inland.C. surrounding the British and forcing them into one location.D. cutting British forces into two parts at Trenton

Answer 1

After General Howe's forces defeated the Americans at Brooklyn Heights and White Plains, Washington's strategy called for "D. cutting British forces into two parts at Trenton," since it was clear that the colonists could not win against a fully united British force.