Why did the British retreat to New York after defeating the Patriots in Boston?
A) They wanted to be prepared for an attack by the Patriots from the South.
B) They could not hold Boston after their victory there.
C) The terrain in New England was far more treacherous than that in New York.
D) They hoped to destroy the morale of the colonists by occupying the Patriot stronghold of New York City.
E) They wanted to isolate Patriot New England from the rest of the colonies.
Answer: E) They wanted to isolate Patriot New England from the rest of the colonies.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)