Question

at the beginning of the revolutionary war, thousands of men rushed to join patriot state militias and the continental army. but by late 1776, the patriot forces had a more difficult time recruiting soldiers. sort the facts into whether they would help or hurt recruitment. if all men fought, there wouldnt be enough men to harvest crops. poorer men could become officers in the continental army. by late 1776, the war had been going on for more than a year and a half. the continental army suffered many losses during the autumn of 1776. helped recruitment hurt recruitment

Explanation:

• Helped recruitment: "Poorer men could become officers in the Continental Army" gives lower - class men an opportunity for advancement, which would encourage them to enlist.
• Hurt recruitment:
• "If all men fought, there wouldn't be enough men to harvest crops" - Men would be reluctant to enlist if it means their families will starve due to lack of crop harvesting.
• "By late 1776, the war had been going on for more than a year and a half" - A long - lasting war can make men hesitant to join as they may be tired of conflict or see little end in sight.
• "The Continental Army suffered many losses during the autumn of 1776" - High casualties can make joining the army seem very dangerous, thus discouraging recruitment.

Answer:

• Helped recruitment: Poorer men could become officers in the Continental Army
• Hurt recruitment: If all men fought, there wouldn't be enough men to harvest crops; By late 1776, the war had been going on for more than a year and a half; The Continental Army suffered many losses during the autumn of 1776