Question

At the beginning of the war, the British had twice as many troops as the Americans. A. True B. False

Answer 1

True. The British had an estimated amount of 50,000 soldiers, while the Americans had an estimated of 17,000

Answer 2

This is true. The British army was much larger and much more developed, but the colonial army managed to win by winning the support of the people and of foreigners. They were helped by British enemies such as France who was willing to give not only weapons and money, but also its navy and its generals with their war expertise.