The Revolutionary War Lesson 8
Who Would Win the Revolutionary War?
British
Americans
British government strongest in world
American government did not yet exist
lots of money
no money
army strongest in the world
American army made up of citizen-soldiers who were badly trained
many officers
few officers with any experience
France helped by sending money and trained officers
British navy ruled the seas
no navy
fighting 3000 miles away from home - had to ship men and supplies
fighting at home - English might lose because couldn't get soldiers over quickly
fight was over a large area
British army had trouble getting soldiers because many people had family members and friends in America.
British |
Americans |
| British government strongest in world | American government did not yet exist |
| lots of money | no money |
| army strongest in the world | American army made up of citizen-soldiers who were badly trained |
| many officers | few officers with any experience France helped by sending money and trained officers |
| British navy ruled the seas | no navy |
| fighting 3000 miles away from home - had to ship men and supplies | fighting at home - English might lose because couldn't get soldiers over quickly |
| fight was over a large area | |
| British army had trouble getting soldiers because many people had family members and friends in America. |
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