Revolutionary War: Advantages and Disadvantages American Colonists Advantages 1. Desire for Freedom 2. Fighting on own Land 3. Many Europeans hate England.

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Revolutionary War: Advantages and Disadvantages American Colonists Advantages 1. Desire for Freedom 2. Fighting on own Land 3. Many Europeans hate England. (France) British Advantages 1. Most Powerful Country in the World

Revolutionary War: Advantages and Disadvantages American Colonists Disadvantages 1. L ittle Supplies 2. L ittle Military Knowledge 3. N o Central Government 4. N o Army 5. L ittle Money British Disadvantages 1. Citizens did not want another war 2. 3,000 miles away.

The Revolutionary War I. A ctions after Lexington and Concord Green Mountain Boys (May 10th 1775) 1. E than Allen and Benedict Arnold lead the Connecticut militia to capture Fort Ticonderoga.

Why was this battle important? Get much needed cannons and powder Get much needed cannons and powder Opens a route to Canada Opens a route to Canada Fort Ticonderoga Canada

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