Read the section "September 12 – The Battle of North Point."
''September 12 – The Battle of North Point

The British land and Ross boasts he will eat supper in Baltimore. Within two hours, Ross is fatally wounded by an American rifleman. Nevertheless, the British force the Americans to retreat.''


Which of the following words MOST closely matches the meaning of "retreat"?


A

advance

B

attack

C

surrender

D

withdraw

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