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What was the main disadvantage for the British during the American Revolutionary War?
What was the main disadvantage for the British during the American Revolutionary War?
- Reliance on mercenaries called the Hessians
- Fighting far from home (correct)
- Dependence on supplies and soldiers coming from far away
- Facing African American support for the Patriots
What was a significant disadvantage for the colonists during the American Revolutionary War?
What was a significant disadvantage for the colonists during the American Revolutionary War?
- Shortage of weapons and ammunition (correct)
- Some people not supporting the war
- A weak navy
- Lack of fighting experience
What did some African Americans do during the American Revolutionary War?
What did some African Americans do during the American Revolutionary War?
- Fought alongside the British navy
- Sided with the Loyalists
- Supported Great Britain (correct)
- Joined the Hessians
What did the Loyalists, or Tories, rely on the British for?
What did the Loyalists, or Tories, rely on the British for?