General Howe was determined to capture the city of Philadelphia primarily because
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- A.it was the capital city and such a capture would be prestigious
- B.it was an important Atlantic seaport city
- C.it had been the scene of most of the fierce resistance to the Acts of Parliament before the war began
- D.it was the home of Benjamin Franklin
- E.it was a Loyalist city and would welcome the arrival of the British
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