Unit 2: Road to Revolution
Topic 3: American Revolution
Name: __________________________
Date:__________________
Which side should win the War for Independence?
Advantages 
Disadvantages 
British
American
Based on their advantages and disadvantages, which side do YOU think should win, and why?
Write a clear thesis statement to answer this question. (One sentence!)
Unit 2: Road to Revolution
Topic 3: American Revolution
Name: __________________________
Date:__________________
Which side should win the War for Independence?
British
American
Advantages 
Disadvantages 
1. Well-trained _______ and
biggest navy in the world.
2. Strong government with
lots of ___________
3. Support of ___________
and Native Americans
1. Far from home – had to get
men and ___________
across an ocean
2. Troops unfamiliar with the
land
3. Weak military leaders and
old style of __________
4. Lack of __________ in
Britain for a long, expensive
war
1. “Home-field advantage” –
familiar with the ______
2. Strong leader in George
________________
3. Guerilla warfare tactics
4. Inspired by the fight for
_________________
5. Help from _________ and
other European nations
1. Untrained _________,
fewer people
2. Shortage of _______,
money, ammunition and
supplies
3. _________, weak navy
4. No central
_______________ to
enforce wartime policies
Based on their advantages and disadvantages, which side do YOU think should win, and why?
Write a clear thesis statement to answer this question. (One sentence!)
Unit 2: Road to Revolution
Topic 3: American Revolution
Name: __________________________
Date:__________________
Based on their advantages and disadvantages, which side do YOU think should win, and why?
Write a clear thesis statement to answer this question. (One sentence!)
Which side should win the War for Independence?
Advantages 
Disadvantages 
British
American
1. Well-trained army and
biggest navy in the world.
2. Strong government with
lots of money
3. Support of Loyalists and
Native Americans
1. Far from home – had to get
men and supplies across an
ocean
2. Troops unfamiliar with the
land
3. Weak military leaders and
old style of fighting
4. Lack of support in Britain
for a long, expensive war
1. “Home-field advantage” –
familiar with the land
2. Strong leader in George
Washington
3. Guerilla warfare tactics
4. Inspired by the fight for
Independence
5. Help from France and
other European nations
1. Untrained soldiers and
fewer people
2. Shortage of food, money,
ammunition and supplies
3. Small, weak navy
4. No central government to
enforce wartime policies
Based on their advantages and disadvantages, which side do YOU think should win, and why?
Write a clear thesis statement to answer this question. (One sentence!)
Unit 2: Road to Revolution
Topic 3: American Revolution
Name: __________________________
Date:__________________