THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Many in England were eager to please and shied away from confrontation.
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The Whigs, a group of politicians, were too distracted by having to constantly adjust their wigs to pay close attention to the war effort.
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England, much like many in present day America, was too apathetic to care much. They were like, meh ____
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Support in England for the war was low and a group of politicians denounced the war as unjust.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Great Britain had to ship soldiers and supplies across the Atlantic, which was very costly, in order to fight the Revolutionary War. The British army didn’t know the local terrain as well as the Continental Army did and weren’t trained to fight guerrilla-style warfare in the wilderness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Aside from a shortage of men, the army also experienced a shortage of supplies. Guns were scarce and gunpowder was even more so. In fact, Benjamin Franklin suggested that it would be wise to arm the soldiers with bows, arrows, hatchets, and knives. Food shortages forced many to simply leave the force altogether.
Detailed explanation-3: -What disadvantages did the Patriots face in fighting the British? Weak Navy, no regular army, lack of fighting experience, shortage of weapons, some people didn’t support them.
Detailed explanation-4: -the british had a monetary system. the british had to fight from thousands of miles from home. the americans had no regular army and a very weak navy. it took time and money for britian to send troops and supplies to the british army.