List at least two strengths and two weaknesses of each side at the start of the war for independence

2 Strengths for Britain:

1. They had a well-trained army

2. They had more money to fight for the war

2 Weaknesses for Britain:

1. They were unfamiliar with the big land

2. They lacked motivation/good cause for fighting

2 Strengths for America:

1. We had good leadership

2. We fought for our freedom (good cause=good motivation)

2 Weakness for America:

1. Our militia was not as well-trained

2. We had a low number of supplies