Question

List four reasons why the United States was unprepared for war with britain

Answer 1

1. New country, didn’t have a lot of supplies or money.
2. Britain was a huge power, very large in comparison to the United States (or anyone.)
3. Didn’t have a lot of support at the beginning of the war
4. Wasn’t really the “United States” yet, very unstable and rocky government.

Answer 2

1. They did not have enough weapons
2. They did not have many soldiers
3. Their navy was extremely small
4. They were not as strong as Britain