EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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they were forced to fight.
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they didn’t like the British soldiers.
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they believed in their cause (liberty)
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they didn’t want to lose their homes.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Continental Army was created to coordinate military efforts of the colonies in the war against the British, who sought to maintain control over the American colonies.
Detailed explanation-2: -Between 1778 and 1782 the French provided supplies, arms and ammunition, uniforms, and, most importantly, troops and naval support to the beleaguered Continental Army.
Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to this, the colonists also had a militia that was highly skilled in guerrilla-style warfare, which the British were unaccustomed to, and the Continental Army was also fighting on its home turf so it knew the land, shortcuts, problems areas and places to hide.
Detailed explanation-4: -Critical shortages of arms and ammunition, clothing, shelter, and camp equipment persisted in spite of repeated appeals to political authorities and the local population; food rations for both man and beast were unpredictable. The Continental Congress’s efforts to equip and feed its army were inadequate from the start.