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: -Great Britain had to ship soldiers and supplies across the Atlantic, which was very costly, in order to fight the Revolutionary War. The British army didn’t know the local terrain as well as the Continental Army did and weren’t trained to fight guerrilla-style warfare in the wilderness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Despite help from foreign allies, the major problem for the Americans was getting money. The Continental Congress had no power to raise money through taxes. To pay for the war, Congress printed paper money that quickly lost value.
Detailed explanation-3: -Britain’s military was the best in the world. 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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Patriots disadvantages included a small population; lack of a regular army, lack of a navy; lack of military experience; a short supply of weapons and ammunition; and a lack of agreement among American colonists, some of whom were either neutral or were Loyalists not Patriots.