One advantage the British had during the American Revolution was that they had a much larger ..... than their American counterparts, which allowed them to have more soldiers.

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

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One advantage the British had during the American Revolution was that they had a much larger ____ than their American counterparts, which allowed them to have more soldiers.

A	population
B	land
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Some of those funds were used to hire Hessian mercenaries to fight the Americans.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -They had an experienced, well-trained army, and a worldwide empire. They also had a larger population (8 million vs. 2.5 million). The also had the support of Loyalists living in America.

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USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT