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

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

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

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

6 Strengths Weaknesses British1.2.3.4. American1.2.3.4. British1.2.3.4. American1.2.3.4.

7 Strength: professional soldiers British?American?

8 Strength: mercenaries- hired soldiers British?American?

9 Strength: home field advantage British?American?

10 Strength: French and Spanish support British?American?

11 Strength: great leadership British?American?

12 Strength: more men and supplies British?American?

13 Strength: patriotism, spirit British?American?

14 Strength: powerful navy British?American?

15 Weakness: poor leadership British?American?

16 Weakness: fewer soldiers British?American?

17 Weakness: fighting on enemy territory British?American?

18 Weakness: long supply lines British?American?

19 Weakness: food and supply shortages British?American?

20 Weakness: untrained army British?American?

21 Weakness: small navy British?American?

22 Weakness: lacked public support British?American?

23 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.

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

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

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

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

28 Let The TheRevolutionBegin!Let RevolutionBegin!

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

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