Why did Britain lose the American colonies?

Question 1

Give 3 British strengths

Answer 1

STRENGTHS:

• Britain was able to hire mercenaries from German Principles if needs be.
• Britain has 340 ships and were able to reinforce British troops, Blockaid and Attack
• Britain’s economy was established and diverse. They had the most sophisticated way of public finance in the world
• Britain had a large growing population of 8 million= Large armies whilst gaining sufficient harvests to retain manpower.

Question 2

Give 3 British weaknesses

Answer 2

WEAKNESSES:
- they had to stretch their supply lines and count on the generals to not be defeated
themselves.
- The generals suffered in having mixed abilities
- They had a lack of instruction from London in terms of their strategy.

Question 3

Give 3 American strengths

Answer 3

STRENGTHS:

• The american patriots had a strong standing point and the neutrals could not be wooed by the British
• Battles were always on American soil so they performed better as they knew the land better
• Washington (the leader) was on his toes and would think of new ways for the Americans to win

Question 4

Give 3 American weaknesses

Answer 4

WEAKNESSES:

• They were a newly formed nation and had very little economic development= Short of weapons
• Suffered from a lack of experience, equipment and organisation.