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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.

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1 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

2 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.

3 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.

4 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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