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STRENGTHS:

  • Fighting on their own land for their homes and freedom.
  • Colonists knew how to use firearms and fight Indian-style
  • George Washington was a great leader
  • Received military and financial aid from foreign countries
  • Only had to transport supplies a short distance
  • Many colonists were used to surviving great hardships

WEAKNESSES:

  • One third of the Americans were loyalists and remained loyal to England.
  • Inadequate finances because Congress could not tax and could only request that individual states send financial Aid for the army.
  • Had virtually no factories to make military supplies; had to rely on foreign support to supply the army
  • Shortage of supplies and ammo
  • Had only a small navy
  • Lacked training and discipline because of short term enlistment
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