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.
the continental army suffered many losses during the autumn of 1776.
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.
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 join, thus helping recruitment.
• Hurt recruitment:
• "If all men fought, there wouldn't be enough men to harvest crops" makes people hesitant to join as they worry about food production, hurting recruitment.
• "The Continental Army suffered many losses during the autumn of 1776" shows the army is in a tough situation, discouraging enlistment.
• "By late 1776, the war had been going on for more than a year and a half" means the war is long - lasting, making people less willing to join.

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; The Continental Army suffered many losses during the autumn of 1776; By late 1776, the war had been going on for more than a year and a half.