American Colonist Advantages Fighting for a cause that would directly benefit them- freedom from British rule Familiar with the surroundings-home court advantage Experience with wilderness fighting. Had the help of the French

Great Britain Advantages Well Trained for battle Experienced Funded by the British Government Up to date weapons

American Colonist Disadvantages Not properly trained for battle Inexperienced Lacked major funding Didn’t have appropriate weapons Didn’t have support of the entire Colonist. Loyalist worked against them

Great Britain Disadvantages Weren’t fighting for a personal cause. They were fighting for the king. They were far away from Britain. Unfamiliar with their surroundings.

Name of ActYearWhat it did Proclamation Act1763 Sugar Act1764 Stamp Act1765 Quartering Act1765 Townshend Act (Duties) 1766 Tea Act1773 Intolerable (Coercive) Acts 1774 Break into groups of 2 and use any available resource to fill out guide