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question 3 3/8 what did george washington do to deceive the british abo…

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what did george washington do to deceive the british about the amount of gunpowder he had?
started a rumor about having 1,800 barrels
ordered a secret shipment of gunpowder
used fake barrels to mislead the british

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

During the American Revolutionary War, George Washington spread a false rumor that his forces had 1,800 barrels of gunpowder, when in reality they had only a tiny fraction of that amount, to deceive the British and avoid an attack.

Answer:

Started a rumor about having 1,800 barrels