Advantages and Disadvantages of American Forces During the Revolutionary War

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Advantages Disadvantages
Familiar with land Less money to fund the war
Access to resources Less national development
Willingness to fight Poorly trained and supplied
Minutemen and volunteers Smaller population
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Based on the chart, what major advantage did the colonists have over the British during the Revolutionary War?

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colonists had more supplies than the British
colonists had more supplies than the British

colonists had European financial support
colonists had European financial support

colonists had a better knowledge of the land than the British
colonists had a better knowledge of the land than the British

colonists had more soldiers than the British
colonists had more soldiers than the British
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Answer 1

Based on the chart, the major advantage that the colonists had over the British during the Revolutionary War was that they had a better knowledge of the land than the British.

Answer 2

Summarize the reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 3

The main reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence were to declare the colonies' independence from British rule, to justify their decision to break away, and to provide a list of grievances against the British king and government. The colonists wanted to establish their own separate nation based on the principles of individual rights, equality, and government by consent. They believed that their rights were being violated by the British government and that it was their right to form a new government that would protect their natural rights and secure their freedom.