USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -British advantages during the war included a stronger military, greater wealth, and a larger population. At least one half of all American colonists were Tories. Most of the soldiers in the Continental Army signed up for duration of the war.

Detailed explanation-2: -Britain’s military was the best in the world. Their soldiers were well equipped, well disciplined, well paid, and well fed. The British navy dominated the seas. Funds were much more easily raised by the Empire than by the Continental Congress.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why would Britain’s larger population give it an advantage during the war? 1)It gave Britain more soldiers. 2)Got more money from taxes people payed for the war and weapons. 3) There were more people to make war supplies.

Detailed explanation-4: -They had the strongest navy in the world. They had an experienced, well-trained army, and a worldwide empire. They also had a larger population (8 million vs. 2.5 million).

Detailed explanation-5: -British strengths included having an much larger and more experienced army, the strongest navy in the world, and alliances with Native Americans. British weaknesses included fighting in an unknown territory and debate among the British people if the war was necessary due to the costly nature of it.