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Why did the British find it easier to capture the American cities rather than the countryside?
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∙ 8y ago
The cities contained more people loyal to the crown so to stay in the cities was much more pleasant for the officers. By 1777 the British maintained control only in the area around NYC. The countryside was more hostile and could not be subdued. British intelligence had severelyunderestimated civilian hostility and an army far from its supply base could not survive. In Philadelphia society enjoyed the officer's company for the winter, but the colony was no more loyal after the occupation than when the Americans controlled the city. The British presence alienated neutral citizens and converted them to the fight. Also the countryside was more apt to practice guerrilla type war than the classical type that the British troops were trained in.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoThere were more people living in the cities and they were more unprepared. In the country, men (and some women!) used guerrilla warfare successfully. Ethan Allen, Francis Marion, Nathan Greene, and Daniel Morgan led the forces which defeated the British in this way.
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∙ 13y ago- because the country side had the colonists (patriots) on it and the city had more cover and less colonists (patrios)
also they were going for the citys
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What influenced the social structure of American colonial cities from 1690 to 1770?
the social structure of American colonial cities from 1690 to 1770 was influenced by
Can a city be sued?
American cities can be sued
What was not associated with the living conditions in american cities?
Tonybee Hall
Why did British officials want to slow migration out of cities?
to avoid conflicts with the native americans
What age were the evacuees?
The first children were evacuated from Britain's cities and other vulnerable sites, to places of safety, in September 1939, just before war was declared. This was called Operation Pied Piper. Most went to places in the British countryside but some went as far away as Canada. They traveled by train to the countryside.
What do you think british the found it easier to capture American cities than to take over the American countryside?
shove it up ur butt and get offline dmmy
Why did the British find it easier to capture American cities rather than American countryside?
There were more people living in the cities and they were more unprepared. In the country, men (and some women!) used guerrilla warfare successfully. Ethan Allen, Francis Marion, Nathan Greene, and Daniel Morgan led the forces which defeated the British in this way.
Why do you think the British doing it easier to capture American cities than to take over the American countryside?
The cities contained more people loyal to the crown so to stay in the cities was much more pleasant for the officers. By 1777 the British maintained control only in the area around NYC. The countryside was more hostile and could not be subdued. British intelligence had severelyunderestimated civilian hostility and an army far from its supply base could not survive. In Philadelphia society enjoyed the officer's company for the winter, but the colony was no more loyal after the occupation than when the Americans controlled the city. The British presence alienated neutral citizens and converted them to the fight. Also the countryside was more apt to practice guerrilla type war than the classical type that the British troops were trained in.
Why you think british found it easier to capture American cities than to take over the American countryside?
The cities contained more people loyal to the crown so to stay in the cities was much more pleasant for the officers. By 1777 the British maintained control only in the area around NYC. The countryside was more hostile and could not be subdued. British intelligence had severelyunderestimated civilian hostility and an army far from its supply base could not survive. In Philadelphia society enjoyed the officer's company for the winter, but the colony was no more loyal after the occupation than when the Americans controlled the city. The British presence alienated neutral citizens and converted them to the fight. Also the countryside was more apt to practice guerrilla type war than the classical type that the British troops were trained in.
Why do you think the british found it easier to capture American cities than to take over Americans countryside?
The cities contained more people loyal to the crown so to stay in the cities was much more pleasant for the officers. By 1777 the British maintained control only in the area around NYC. The countryside was more hostile and could not be subdued. British intelligence had severelyunderestimated civilian hostility and an army far from its supply base could not survive. In Philadelphia society enjoyed the officer's company for the winter, but the colony was no more loyal after the occupation than when the Americans controlled the city. The British presence alienated neutral citizens and converted them to the fight. Also the countryside was more apt to practice guerrilla type war than the classical type that the British troops were trained in.
Who were the people that went to the countryside in World War 2?
Children from British cities were sent to the countryside during World War II to keep them safe from anticipated bombing.
Why did the British want to capture the cities of Washington in New Orleans?
it would allow the british to split the country in half.
Which first cities was captured by the British in 1778?
In late December 1778, the British were able to capture Savannah, Georgia.
What are British cities surrounded by?
Once you travel outwards from the city centre, and pass through the urban areas, you will enter the British countryside.
How did the development of industry and factories change culture?
It drew large numbers of American's from countryside to nations cities
Were British children evacuated?
Yes. Children who were considered to be in danger from expected bombing, were evacuated from towns and cities to the comparative safety of the countryside.
What was the results of British attacks on American cities?
People died.
