American v. British Forces 1st Period by Patty Weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv en-us 2016-10-30 20:44:56 UTC 2017-10-30 11:26:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/notebook.jpg Directions patty_weber https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201544765 Using your assigned source, add a post with American strengths/weakness or British strengths/weakness. 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 22:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201544765 Grace & Lindsay #1 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201656714 America was always short on men in the army

A small amount of men were correctly trained for battle

They had a small amount of gun and ammunition

Americans had a hard time raising the money for basic supplies for their troops.

One fifth of the population favored the British crown.

Half of the population did not want to address the problem.

Most Indians took the side of the British, not the Americans.

Gold was scarce
]]> 2017-10-30 11:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201656714 G $Money, Justin, Sydney # 7 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201656908 - The geographic vastness of the colonies proved a hindrance to the British effort.
- American military and political leaders were inexperienced, but proved surprisingly competent.
- Finally, the alliance with the French gave Americans courage and a tangible threat that tipped the scales in America's favor.]]> 2017-10-30 11:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201656908 Logan and Triniti #5 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657013 Britain's military was the best in the world.  Their soldiers were well equipped, well disciplined, well paid, and well fed.
Funds were much more easily raised by the Empire than by the Continental Congress.
Britain had the Indian tribes on their side, because they promised to protect tribal lands.]]> 2017-10-30 11:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657013 Grant, Justin, Sydney #8 1188901 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657047 - Because the British fought a war far from home, their military orders, troops, and supplies took months to reach their destinations.
- The geographic vastness of the colonies created major difficulties for the British.
- The British had an extremely difficult objective: persuading the Americans to give up their claims of independence.]]> 2017-10-30 11:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657047 Will, Sam, Colton #6 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657086 Americans had very little funding for the war, could barely afford shoes and blankets. They were against the Indians as well, because they were influenced by the British. One fifth of the American population favored the British crown, and half of the population wanted to avoid contact.]]> 2017-10-30 11:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657086 Bailey Rose, Josh 12264421 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657156 - American patriotism, people willingly give their lives to defend the ideals of the country
- French aid to America from overseas
- Haym Salomon helped finance the war effort
- Their commander, General Washington was a very experienced military leader, encouraging ]]> 2017-10-30 11:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657156 isaac dom emily iyak123 https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657477 - the distance between Great Britain and America
-Sending troops and supplies 
across the Atlantic was slow and costly.
-The news of battles took a long time to get there so they couldnt prepare as fast
- the king could never convince the people that defeating the rebels was important
- they didnt have good leadership

]]> 2017-10-30 11:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657477 Creed Drew, & Pooja https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657747 - 42,000 Troops, outnumbering the continental army
- Hired 30,000 mercenaries
- Professionally Trained Soldiers
- Very Well Supplied
- More Experience]]> 2017-10-30 11:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/patty_weber/qppzourfn7lv/wish/201657747