Question

two very different armies
the start of the war was hard for the colonists. britain already had an army. the colonists had to rush to put an army together. also, not all the colonists were patriots in favor of the war. some were loyalists—people still loyal to the british king, george iii. loyalists wouldnt fight for the americans.
washingtons difficulties
general george washingtons army had many problems. his soldiers were mostly untrained farmers and craftsmen. the british army, on the other hand, was the worlds best fighting force. the chart shows the differences between these armies. who do you think had the better chance to win?
comparing the armies
patriot army | british army
name | the continental army | the british army
leaders | washington, lafayette | clinton, cornwallis
skills | untrained, did not behave like soldiers | well trained, followed orders well
supplies | badly lacked guns, food, and uniforms | had excellent weapons, supplies, and uniforms
location | were fighting in their own land, which they knew well | were fighting far from home
purpose | to get freedom for themselves | to do their duty to their government
vocabulary
patriots—colonists who wanted independence from britain
loyalists—colonists who stayed loyal to britain
loyal—faithful, true
craftsmen—men who use skill to make things. a shipbuilder or printer is a craftsman.

Explanation:

The problem involves analyzing historical armies (Patriot and British) during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on their characteristics. History (a subfield of Social Science) deals with studying past events, societies, and military histories, so this aligns with History.

Answer:

Social Science - History