EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They had a standing army
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some soldiers had experience in other conflicts.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What Advantages Did the Continental Army Have? The Continental Army had a number of advantages over the British army. Their biggest advantage was that they were fighting for a grand cause, their independence and freedom, which was a very motivating factor.
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: -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-4: -They had more than 42, 000 troops at all times. They were well trained in European military strategies. They excelled in battle fighting against large troops on open ground. The British soldiers had more experience in firing artillery.