natural waterways was the British plans to conquer New York in 1777 involved seizing control of the state's.
The notion was that if the British took possession of both New York City and Albany, they would be capable to dominate the Hudson River and split the rebellious New Englanders from the residual of the colonies. It's just the old divide and conquer strategy at work.
Thus, option C is correct.
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