comparing military strength during the revolutionary war by karen balke and helen smith
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Comparing Military Strength during the Revolutionary War
By Karen Balke and Helen Smith
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The British Army 1776STRENGTHS OR ADVANTAGES
• A powerful nation with a well-established government
• 9 million citizens• The most powerful navy in the world• A large, well-trained army and military leaders
with experience in fighting a war (45,000 British & 30,000 Hessians)
• A rich country with many factories to produce war supplies
• Native Americans and Loyalists fought for the British.
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The Continental Army 1776WEAKNESSES OR DISDVANTAGES
• A new, weak nation that cannot raise money for war
• Less than 3 million citizens, of which on-third are not loyal to the government
• small navy• A small, poorly trained volunteer army and
military leaders who lack experience in fighting a war (15,000 men initially)
• Few factories to produce war supplies• Most Native Americans and Loyalists against
them
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Based on the information in the previous slides,which country do you think had a better chance of winning the Revolutionary War? Why?
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The British ArmyWEAKNESSES OR DISADVANTAGES
• Long way from home (3,000 miles)• Difficult to get supplies ashore (American
Privateers would attack British ships.)• The British had to fight in a country that
they didn’t know well.• No help from colonists• Less motivation to win
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The Continental ArmySTRENGTHS OR ADVANTAGES
• Fighting in their home country • Get supplies easily• Support of women• Stronger motivation to win• Did not give up during hardships• General George Washington• Help from European countries
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Why do you think the Americans were able to win the war?What advantages or strengths do you think were the most Important to the Continental Army?
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The Continental Army and Navy were far weaker than those of the British. But unlike the British, Continentals were fighting close to home. They also had a stronger motivation to win. The British had to try to control large amounts of territory and destroy the Continental Army. America won itsindependence!