THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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Question
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They were faster
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They had more guns
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They were larger
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They had more sailors
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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: -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-3: -The British used their navy to ship troops to Canada, to keep them supplied, and to blockade and raid the American coast. The blockade had a devastating impact on the U.S. economy and public finance, and also kept most American warships in port.
Detailed explanation-4: -British naval supremacy was lost in 1943, when the United States Navy overtook the Royal Navy in size amid the Second World War.