Question

which of the following best describes the british strategy to end the rebellion by the american colonist? capture washington d.c. and burn the city to the ground. invade from the ohio valley and split the 13 colonies in two. capture the cities and force a surrender. use the french fleet to blockade colonial port cities.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Washington D.C. didn't exist during the American Revolution (the capital was later established), so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The British strategy in the American Revolution included invading from the north (not Ohio Valley) to split the colonies, but the more accurate key strategy was to capture cities to force surrender. However, the "invade from the Ohio Valley and split the 13 Colonies in two" is a misrepresentation. Wait, actually, the British planned to use a three - pronged attack, including moving from Canada down the Hudson Valley to split the colonies (not Ohio Valley). But among the given options, the "Capture the cities and force a surrender" is about their approach as they focused on taking major cities (like New York, Philadelphia) to break colonial resistance. The "Invade from the Ohio Valley..." is incorrect. The "Capture cities..." option: The British army, under the assumption that the colonists' resistance was centered around urban areas and controlling cities would break their will, aimed to capture key cities and force a surrender. The "Use French Fleet..." is wrong as France was an ally of the colonists. The "Capture Washington D.C..." is wrong as D.C. didn't exist then. So the correct option is "Invade from the Ohio Valley and split the 13 Colonies in two" is incorrect. Wait, no, let's re - evaluate. The British strategy in the American Revolution included a plan to divide the colonies by moving from Canada down the Hudson River (not Ohio Valley) and from the west (Ohio Valley area) to cut off New England from the rest. So the option "Invade from the Ohio Valley and split the 13 Colonies in two" is a description of their strategic plan to split the colonies geographically to weaken the rebellion. The "capture cities" approach was also part of it, but among the given options, the "Invade from the Ohio Valley and split the 13 Colonies in two" is the best fit for their strategic plan to end the rebellion by dividing the colonists' territory. Wait, no, actually, the British military strategy was to isolate New England (the hotbed of rebellion) by moving from Canada down the Hudson and from the west (Ohio region) to split the colonies. So the option "Invade from the Ohio Valley and split the 13 Colonies in two" is a description of that strategy. The "capture cities" is more of a tactical approach, but the splitting of the colonies was a strategic move to end the rebellion.

Answer:

B. Invade from the Ohio Valley and split the 13 Colonies in two.