The document summarizes some of the key events leading up to the American Revolution, including the colonial resistance that ultimately led to war. It then lists and compares strengths and weaknesses of the United States and Great Britain during the Revolutionary War, such as the US having familiar home ground but an inferior navy, while Great Britain had a strong army and navy but troops unfamiliar with the terrain. In the end, colonial resistance to British actions grew and ultimately led to the start of the American Revolutionary War.

1. Chapter 2 Sections 1 & 2 Resistance Leads to War

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9. Compare and Contrast

10. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Familiarity of Home Ground

11. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Support of colonial Loyalists and Native Americans

12. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Inferior Navy

13. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Inspiring Cause

14. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Weak leadership.

15. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Shortage of food and ammunition

16. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? No central government to enforce wartime policies

17. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Sympathy of politicians to the enemy.

18. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Strong, well trained army and navy

19. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Strong central government with available funds.

20. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Most soldiers untrained and undisciplined.

21. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Strong Leadership

22. Strength/Weakness for U.S. or G.B.? Troops unfamiliar with terrain.