EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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They had a standing army.
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Volunteers were confident in their ability to win.
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They were well organized.
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Some soldiers had experience fighting in other conflicts.
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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: -Continental soldiers had better reasons for fighting. They were defending their homes and their rights. In addition, other countries, called allies, sent soldiers and supplies. And unlike the British, the Continentals were fighting in familiar territory that was close to home.
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: -The American men fighting in the Continental Army had a lot of Patriotism (pride in their country). Many men were willing to die to defend the ideas of liberty and democracy. They no longer wanted a king to rule them. The Continental Army most powerful strength was the leadership of General George Washington.