The American Revolution: River Crossing

They will get new seats today

They will never change seats

There is a chance for new seats in another week

They must bring their own chairs

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

John Adams

Familiarity with the land

Larger navy

More money

Better trained soldiers

They had little money

They had advanced technology

They had a large, strong navy

They had many people to serve

It was very small and weak

It controlled the seas

It had the most ships in the world

It was supported by many countries

Find ways to raise more money and recruit more people

Focus only on building more ships

Ignore the navy and concentrate on land battles

Rely solely on foreign help

They were not as familiar with the land.

They had more advanced weapons.

They had stronger alliances with locals.

They used guerrilla tactics.

They used an older style of fighting that involved facing the enemy directly.

They relied heavily on surprise attacks.

They used camouflage and ambush tactics.

They avoided direct confrontation.

Because they were the loudest battles in history

Because they marked the beginning of a war that influenced global events

Because they were fought in multiple countries

Because they ended the war immediately

It showed that the British could win easily without losses

It demonstrated that the Americans could inflict heavy casualties and gain inspiration, even in defeat

It ended the American Revolution

It resulted in immediate American independence