After Months of Defeat, What Gave Washington and the Patriot

Multiple Choice

After months of defeat, what gave Washington and the patriot troops the opportunity to regroup, repair weapons, and recruit more soldiers in December 1776?

A) The British retreated to the South for better weather.
B) The British didn't fight during the winter.
C) The British had to wait for more soldiers to be delivered.
D) Patriots were moved by the holiday spirit to enlist.