THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BEAGLE/BOGGAN

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Strong leader in George Washington

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

George Washington had experience in the French and Indian War as well. The Continental Congress picked him to command.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Familiar with the land

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

The colonist were fighting on their own turf; in their own backyards; in the land they lived.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

French alliance

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

Ironically France would also like to end their monarchy in the coming future...

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Well-trained soldiers

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

Their jobs were to be soldiers... it's what they were sent to the colonies to do...better hope they'd be better at it than some farmers and smiths...

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

World’s most powerful navy

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

The British Empire had a superior to other nations, especially after Spain had lost a lot of theirs ... Having and island-Kingdom has its benefits...

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Lots of $$$ compared to the colonies

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

The British Empire had loads of money to throw around. The colonists weren't lacking in money but they had to finance their battles and pay their soldiers in secret or in unconventional ways... No Wechat Pay back then...

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Little money...

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

The colonists weren't lacking in money but they had to finance their battles and pay their soldiers in secret or in unconventional ways... No Wechat Pay back then...

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Few people to serve...

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

The continental army had to rely a lot on volunteers, upgraded militia, and minutemen...

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Very small, weak navy...

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

The continental army had ships but most were merchant ships that needed upgrades. They couldn't really build battleships out in the open. The colonies coastal defenses relied on the British...

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Not as familiar with the land...

• Strength of the Colonies

• Weakness of the Colonies

• Strength of the British

• Weakness of the British

Answer explanation

Far from home... no, not Spiderman but also Blue and Red...