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

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.

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