USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
lacked motivation to fight
A
British weakness
B
British strength
C
American weakness
D
American strength
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -One major disadvantage or weakness of the British army was that it was fighting in a distant land. Great Britain had to ship soldiers and supplies across the Atlantic, which was very costly, in order to fight the Revolutionary War.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why were some British soldiers less motivated to fight than the colonists? All British soldiers supported the colonists’ cause. The British soldiers were not paid. British soldiers were not punished for deserting the army.

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