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German mercenaries called Hessians were hired to help the British fight in the colonies. Although this was not a popular move with the British people, Britain had no choice after having never replenished its army to previous numbers following the Seven Years War.

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The British hired nearly 30000 troops from Germany to help them fight the colonists These mercenaries are based on who's people?

Don't understand the question -BUT- The German mercenary troops were known as "The Hessians."


How many colonists left their homes and moved to British-controlled lands?

Nearly 100,000


How did the colonists expieriences under British rule influence the decision to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

The American colonists' experiences under British rule were a decisive influence upon the American Founders' decision to add the Bill of Rights to the newly ratified Constitution in 1791. The Second Amendment, for example, was derived from the American experience in the Revolutionary War, where the 'right to bear arms' had nearly been taken from them by the British and in fact proved to be one key factor in the initial successes of the 'Patriot cause' when hostilities formally broke out.


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Who did US fight against in the American revolution?

the british fought against the thirteen british colonies of north America in the American revolution. the british were doing well in the battle, but France, Spain and the Netherlands declaired war on Britain so the british were limited to the amount of soldiers they could send to America, so the Americans won there independance from Britain.

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The British hired nearly 30000 troops from Germany to help them fight the colonists These mercenaries are based on who's people?

Don't understand the question -BUT- The German mercenary troops were known as "The Hessians."


How many colonists left their homes and moved to British controlled?

Nearly 100,000


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