2. 
Had one of the besttrained, bestequipped, professional
armies in the world.

Loyalists in America
also provided resources
and manpower to the
British Army.

3. 
Had one of the besttrained, best
equipped, and biggest
navies in the world.

Had a number of ways
to get plenty of money
to pay for a war.

4. 
Was fighting a
defensive war…didn’t
have to “win” just had
to “not lose.”

Familiar with the area,
knew the land better
than the British.

5. 
Britain had 2 powerful
enemies who might be
willing to help the
Americans (France and
Spain)

George Washington

6. Virginia planter.
French & Indian War
Veteran.
 Made commander of
the Continental Army
in 1775.
 Not the most brilliant
mind, but incredibly
brave, willing to
listen, and very
tenacious.

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7. 
No standing
professional Army.
Soldiers were mostly
an undisciplined mob.

No Navy.

Very little money.

Few supplies.

8. Home base was 3000
miles away.
 Had to conquer and
hold territory that
stretched from Canada
down to Florida.
