THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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They were fighting on their own turf to protect their own homes and families.
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They were fighting for a cause that was popular among colonists:independence and freedom.
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They had a large, well-trained and well-supplied veteran army.
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They had the world’s most powerful navy.
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Detailed explanation-1: -One strength was the patriotism of their people. Many colonists willingly gave their lives to defend their liberty, homes, children, families, and friends. Without this strong support, the American war effort would have crumbled in just a few months.
Detailed explanation-2: -The colonists fought the British because they wanted to be free from Britain. They fought the British because of unfair taxes. They fought because they didn’t have self-government. When the American colonies formed, they were part of Britain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Advantages the helped the Americans win the Revolutionary War include: better leadership, foreign aid, knowledge of the land, and motivation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Their weaknesses included difficulties raising funds for the war, no navy, a very small army, no training or organization, and many colonists still supported the Crown. British strengths included having an much larger and more experienced army, the strongest navy in the world, and alliances with Native Americans.