They decided by making the people vote which one they wanted to be a slavery territory or a free territory.
To deny the British soldiers a vital life line of food supplies and secure the western frontier
The scorched earth policy was calculated to deny the British military led by Niagara a vital source of food supplies as it were that the Indians were the granary of the British. Washington also calculated that supplies from Quebec and London would be long due, and thus would grant him success. in addition, he wanted to protect the western frontier from the series of attacks by the Indians.
<span>B. Odysseys expected the Cyclops to give them Provisions because strangers were supposed to be treated kindly and given gifts.</span>