https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h en-us 2016-10-30 20:49:49 UTC 2019-10-29 11:31:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/notebook.jpg patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/201545399 Using your assigned source, add a post with American strengths/weakness or British strengths/weakness. Bullet points are fine.  Please put your post under the correct headings. 

In the title, please include your topic and the first names of the group members. ]]> 2017-10-29 22:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/201545399 patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298587816 2018-10-30 15:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298587816 patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588198 2018-10-30 15:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588198 patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588267 2018-10-30 15:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588267 patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588334 2018-10-30 15:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588334 patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588450 2018-10-30 15:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588450 patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588602 2018-10-30 15:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588602 patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588712 2018-10-30 15:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588712 patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588917 2018-10-30 15:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/298588917 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780674 1) The patriotism of the people for democracy. A good example would be: Joseph Martin, wouldn't have succeeded without these people. 
2) Help from overseas; French secretly aided the colonists. 
3) The commander and future president: George Washington. Was an experienced military leader and was confident in the colonist's victory.
4) Had a home field advantage. ]]> 2019-10-29 11:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780674 12602755 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780747 - The Continental Army was always short of troops and men. 
- The troops only enlisted for 6 months to 1 year, so they would go home to protect their families once they were finally learning to fight.
- Few Americans were actually trained to fight and would often run in the face of danger on the battlefield.
- They were short on many resources.]]> 2019-10-29 11:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780747 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780852 Britain's military defeated other big countries' militias like France and Spain. Their soldiers had good weapons, were well disciplined, well paid, and ate well. 
Had public support and a good navy as well. ]]> 2019-10-29 11:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780852 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780860 - Didn't have enough money to buy supplies for their troops like shoes and blankets 
- Only around 1 in 5 Americans favored the crown]]> 2019-10-29 11:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780860 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780881 - Americans had to be persuaded to give up their independence
- Colonists claims got more valid as the war continued
- Geographic Vastness
- Were fighting for a cause
- Had many sympathizers in Parliament
- French alliance gave them courage]]> 2019-10-29 11:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403780881 8139721 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403781082 The British had no knowledge of the land, nor passion to fight. Some Brits back home were sympathetic towards the colonies. Supplies took a while to get to America. They just got out of a war with France in America and Europe, so they were be tired. ]]> 2019-10-29 11:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403781082 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403781142 -The troops were well trained
-had a lot of equipment
-a lot of food and good uniforms
-well experienced

]]> 2019-10-29 11:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403781142 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403781269 1. Larger army
2. Hired mercenaries, recruited loyalists, African Americans, and American Indians
3. Troops were well trained with more experience.
4. Well supplied
5. British soldiers were trained professionals, equipped with all the supplies they could possibly need]]> 2019-10-29 11:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403781269 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/8pmk1w11ad1h/wish/403782618

Britain had a larger army. 

 Soldiers were well equipped, well paid, well fed and had good weapons.

Most Indian tribes sided with Britain. 

Their military had fought and won against Spain and France.

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