StrengthsWeaknesses & & A comparison of the British and American armies during the American Revolution.

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StrengthsWeaknesses & & A comparison of the British and American armies during the American Revolution.

Bell Ringer: 1.Get out your reading packet from Monday/Tues 2. Summarize what you learned from yesterday’s notes. (2-3 sentences)

Objective 1.Compare/contrast the British and American armies strengths/weaknesses 2.Summarize the key events of the American Revolution

Get out your notes and divide the paper in to 4 sections

Strengths Weaknesses British American British American

Strength: professional soldiers British?American?

Strength: mercenaries- hired soldiers British?American?

Strength: home field advantage British?American?

Strength: French and Spanish support British?American?

Strength: great leadership British?American?

Strength: more men and supplies British?American?

Strength: patriotism, spirit British?American?

Strength: powerful navy British?American?

Weakness: poor leadership British?American?

Weakness: fewer soldiers British?American?

Weakness: fighting on enemy territory British?American?

Weakness: long supply lines British?American?

Weakness: food and supply shortages British?American?

Weakness: untrained army British?American?

Weakness: small navy British?American?

Weakness: lacked public support British?American?

Let’s see how you did matching strengths and weaknesses. Correct your T-Chart so that it is accurate. You may wish to make two new T- Charts.

British Strengths 4 most powerful navy 4 more men & supplies 4 professional soldiers 4 mercenaries -hired soldiers 4 mercenaries -hired soldiers

British Weaknesses 6 lacked public support 6 long supply lines 6 poor leadership 6 fighting on enemy territory 6 fighting on enemy territory

American Strengths 4 patriotism/ spirit 4 great leadership 4 home field advantage 4 French & Spanish support 4 French & Spanish support

American Weaknesses 6 small navy 6 untrained army 6 fewer men 6 food & supply shortages 6 food & supply shortages

Let The TheRevolutionBegin!Let RevolutionBegin!

Exit Slip: 1.Given the differences, who should have won?