Without supplies being able to get to New England the British thought the Continental army would collapse.
His army had to build bridges, chop down trees, and build roads. Howe went to PA instead of Albany, NY.
Britain had to give up claims to lands between the Atlantic Ocean and Mississippi River and from Canada to Florida. The U.S. agreed to return all property taken from Loyalists. Many Loyalists did not trust them and moved to Canada.
French government sent money, weapons, troops, and warships. Spain also entered the war against Britain.
Believed there were thousands of Loyalists in the South.