Which of the Following Was Not an Advantage That the British

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not an advantage that the British had over the Americans in the War for Independence?

• A) Britain had large numbers of soldiers already stationed in North America.
• B) Britain had the resources to hire German mercenaries as soldiers.
• C) Britain had long had one of the best navies in the world.
• D) The British population was more than 4 times greater than that of the colonies.
• E) Britain had a nearly unlimited ability to finance the war, no matter how long it dragged on.