One advantage the Patriots had during the American Revolution was the fact they were fighting on their own ....., which allowed them to use hit-and-run tactics that devastated British troops.

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

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One advantage the Patriots had during the American Revolution was the fact they were fighting on their own ____, which allowed them to use hit-and-run tactics that devastated British troops.

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

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Advantages the helped the Americans win the Revolutionary War include: better leadership, foreign aid, knowledge of the land, and motivation.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Poor decision-making on the part of the British, including over-cautiousness and delays in moving troops, helped the Patriots win. Though some colonists were Loyalists, they were not as well-organized as the Patriots; many Loyalists feared harassment and therefore kept their sympathies private.

Detailed explanation-4: -Patriots, also known as Whigs, were the colonists who rebelled against British monarchial control. Their rebellion was based on the social and political philosophy of republicanism, which rejected the ideas of a monarchy and aristocracy – essentially, inherited power.

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USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT