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They wore boots generally. At Valley Forge, however, the army famously lacked sufficient footwear, and sometimes had to resort to wrapping their feet in rags. General Washington would continually plead with Congress to provide more money for weapons and supplies for the army, but being so short on money already, Congress could not completely supply the needs of the Continental Army, and the army had to make do with what they had.
Yes. The British issued counterfeit Continental money during the Revolutionary War.
The South was primarily an agrarian economy. This prevented the marshalling of large amounts of money because of the time to market issues.
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Paydays were very irregular and mail service was very spotty. It was a difficult process to send money home.
The Congress negotiated with foreign nations, established a postal system, borrowed money to support the army, and printed currency known as "continentals." However, the government's poor finances led to the expression "not worth a continental." Since the Continental Congress lacked any formal constitution,
The Congress negotiated with foreign nations, established a postal system, borrowed money to support the army, and printed currency known as "continentals." However, the government's poor finances led to the expression "not worth a continental." Since the Continental Congress lacked any formal constitution,
because the American government was the only ones who had money. and why they had to borrowed it was because the independence war had a large debt on them.
the printing of paper money by Congress and the states
Financial Burdens'Paying for the war was a difficult task. Congress had limited resources. With no power to tax, Congress had to plead with the states for money. However, the states had little money themselves.To pay and supply troop, Congress printed continentals, paper money. But the more money Congress printed, the less the money was worth. By the end of the war, paper money had lost almost all its value. Something worthless was said to be "not worth a continental."'
"continental" paper money "continental" paper money
Money.
The second continental congress printed its own money to pay for guns, food, and uniforms for soldiers.
A Continental.
France
The first continental Congress Decided To boycott all British goods.
Other colonies have money.