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Why were some colonists angry with British involvement?
Why were some colonists angry with British involvement?
- They did not want to pay taxes to leaders across the ocean. (correct)
- They wanted British law to be more strict.
- They sought British military protection.
- They wanted to be ruled directly by the British monarch.
What military advantage did the British have over the colonists?
What military advantage did the British have over the colonists?
- A large number of ships controlled by the Royal Navy. (correct)
- Advanced weaponry compared to what the colonists had.
- Well-paid and well-fed soldiers in their army.
- Extensive training provided to their soldiers.
What percentage of the colonists remained loyal to the King of England?
What percentage of the colonists remained loyal to the King of England?
- 30%
- 5%
- 20% (correct)
- 10%
What advantage did the Continental Army have over the British during the war?
What advantage did the Continental Army have over the British during the war?
Why did the British struggle in terms of their geographical knowledge during the war?
Why did the British struggle in terms of their geographical knowledge during the war?
How did the colonists' shooting accuracy impact their tactics in the war?
How did the colonists' shooting accuracy impact their tactics in the war?
Why did some enslaved African Americans fight on the side of the British during the war?
Why did some enslaved African Americans fight on the side of the British during the war?
What was a significant disadvantage faced by North American colonists in the Revolutionary War?
What was a significant disadvantage faced by North American colonists in the Revolutionary War?
What did the French and Spanish do to weaken the British military during the war?
What did the French and Spanish do to weaken the British military during the war?
What was a distinguishing characteristic of the Continental Army compared to local militias?
What was a distinguishing characteristic of the Continental Army compared to local militias?
