At the time of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, General Thomas Gage, the commander of the British garrison in Boston,
A. believed the colonists' calls for independence were justified.
B. was convinced that Americans would never actually dare to fight.
C. offered to resign his command to avoid war.
D. arrested Sam Adams and John Hancock near Lexington.
E. considered his army too small to act without reinforcements.
Answer: E
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