Which statement BEST describes the city of Savannah during the American Revolution?
A) It was held by the British for much of the war.
B) It became abandoned after the British captured Charleston.
C) It was a haven for Patriots fleeing British influence further inland.
D) It served as the capital of the Continental Army in the southern states.
The city of Savannah, Georgia, was held by the British for the duration of the Revolutionary War. A 1779 siege by American and French forces failed to claim the city from British control.
