THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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More accurate riffles
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Better uniforms
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More money
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Fighting on their home soil
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Advantages the helped the Americans win the Revolutionary War include: better leadership, foreign aid, knowledge of the land, and motivation.
Detailed explanation-3: -At the beginning of the American Revolution, the British seemed to have all the advantages. 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.
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.