Question

question 12 (2 points)
what was great britains strategy for defeating the 13 colonies in the revolutionary war (1775 - 1783)?
issue the proclamation of 1763.
invite the french and spanish empires to join them in the war.
impose additional taxes.
arm and recruit loyalist and indigenous allies.
send the olive branch petition.
withdraw all troops from the colonies and make peace.
use the royal navy to cut off all colonial trade.
send the british army to beat the continental army in a few battles.

Explanation:

The Proclamation of 1763 was issued before the war to limit colonial expansion, not a war - time strategy. Inviting French and Spanish would be counter - productive as they were Britain's rivals. Imposing additional taxes was a pre - war grievance, not a war strategy. The Olive Branch Petition was from the colonies to the king. Withdrawing troops and making peace is the opposite of a defeat strategy. Britain did arm and recruit Loyalists and indigenous allies to fight against the colonists, and also used its powerful Royal Navy to cut off colonial trade to weaken the colonies economically, and aimed to defeat the Continental Army in key battles to end the rebellion.

Answer:

Arm and recruit Loyalist and indigenous allies; Use the Royal Navy to cut off all colonial trade; Send the British army to beat the Continental Army in a few battles.