The Military Phase of the American Revolution

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The Military Phase of the American Revolution

• APUSH
• Unit 2

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British Advantages

• Population
• Economic
• Military
• Army
• Royal Navy
• Alliances
• Native Americans
• Colonists
• Slaves

3
The British Disadvantages

• Global War
• Military Training Weaknesses
• Logistics

4
Colonial (Patriot) Advantages

• Reason for fighting
• Army Preparedness
• Leadership
• Thaddeus Kosciusko
• Casimir Pulaski
• Baron von Steuben
• Tactics
• Economic

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Colonial Disadvantages

1. Army
2. Government/Continental Congress
3. Dedication to the cause

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The end
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Federalism

• Balancing power between the federal and state
  government