Question

What was the British plan at the beginning of the War of Independence to end the conflict as fast as possible?

Group of answer choices

1.The British would use hot-air balloons to drop thousands of leaflets on major colonial towns, hoping to convince the Americans that a war was not worth it.

2.General Corwallis would attack New York, capture George Washington, and sue for peace.

3.General Burgoyne would besiege Philadelphia and force Congress to surrender.

4.General Burgoyne would attack New England from the North, and General Howe would attack from New York, with the goal of subduing New England, the most rebellious of the colonies.

Answer 1

• first statement is incorrect: Britishers had not used hot air balloons.
• second statement is correct: yes, The British plan was that the General Corwallis would attack New York, capture George Washington, and sue for peace but reverse happened as Cornwallis surrendered before George Washington.
• Third statement is incorrect: The intial plan was to send Cornwallis to attack new york, not besiege of Philadelphia.
• Fourth statement is incorrect: The intial plan was to send Cornwallis to attack new york, not sending General Burgoyne.