CHAPTER 6-1 THE EARLY YEARS Of American Revolution.

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CHAPTER 6-1 THE EARLY YEARS Of American Revolution

EARLY YEARS  EQ:  What challenges did the Americans revolutionaries face at the start of the war?

CHAPTER 6-1, Cont.

STRENGTHS  Strengths:  Americans-They were defending their land that they knew well. Many colonists owned guns and knew how to shot. Also they had George Washington, a good leader.  Americans-They were defending their land that they knew well. Many colonists owned guns and knew how to shot. Also they had George Washington, a good leader.  British-Had highly trained troops, the most powerful navy in the world, and lots of funds. This is a British navy vessel. 

Weaknesses  Weaknesses:  Americans-  Had untrained forces, few cannons, little gunpowder, and no navy.  Had untrained forces, few cannons, little gunpowder, and no navy.  British-The armies were 3,000 miles from home.  Supplies took months to reach the armies.  They were fighting on unknown territory

Washington’s Headaches Only 1/3 of the colonists were in favor of a war for independence [the other third were Loyalists, and the final third were neutral]. State/colony loyalties. Congress couldn’t tax to raise money for the Continental Army. Poor training [until the arrival of Baron von Steuben.

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Washington Crossing the Delaware Painted by Emanuel Leutze, 1851

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