EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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America
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England
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -At its peak, the British Army had upwards of 22, 000 men at its disposal in North America to combat the rebellion. An additional 25, 000 Loyalists, faithful to Great Britain, participated in the conflict as well.
Detailed explanation-4: -Advantages the helped the Americans win the Revolutionary War include: better leadership, foreign aid, knowledge of the land, and motivation.
Detailed explanation-5: -Great Britain: Army: 48, 000, most in North America.