Question

Which of the following is true concerning the Howe brothers in the first years of the Revolutionary War?
a.They pressed the British advantage at every turn.
b.They were both daring in their attacks.
c.They were reluctant to fight.
d.They were brutal in their attacks.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter C.

Explanation: General William Howe was a commander of British forces in North America.

He and his brother Admiral Richard Howe were sympathetic to the colonists. But he accepted to fight Americans.  

He assumed command in North America the following year, and conducted successful campaigns that saw him capture both New York City and Philadelphia.