WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The 13 American warships that the Continental Congress ordered to be built made the American navy a powerful and effective force. The British captured both Savannah, Georgia, and Charles Town, South Carolina. The British decided to concentrate their efforts in the South partly because the South had many Loyalists .

Detailed explanation-2: -Von Steuben turned the ragged Continental Army into a more effective fighting force by drilling and teaching the army discipline. Juan de Miralles, a representative of Spain, urged Spain, Cuba, and Mexico to send financial aid to the colonies. Miralles lent money to the Patriot cause.

Detailed explanation-3: -Supplies and reinforcements could not reach American harbors because of. a blockade.

Detailed explanation-4: -The victory at Saratoga proved the potential of the American troops and demonstrated to the French that the Americans could possibly defeat the British. The victory at Saratoga demonstrated that the Americans could potentially defeat the French, so it was necessary to secure them as allies before they became opponents.

Detailed explanation-5: -In fact, the British had some important military successes in the South. They occupied Savannah, Georgia, in late 1778 and Charleston, South Carolina, in May 1779.