Question

the americans had a clear advantage fighting on their own soil during the american revolution. choose three examples of ways the americans used geography to their advantage during this war
a armies from bordering countries attacked british troops from the north and south.
b british troops did not know the roads and terrain as well as the american troops did.
c americans supplies were local, while supplies had to cross the ocean to reach the british troops
d during the battles of saratoga, the british could not retreat because the french navy had trapped them.
e americans forced the british to travel inland during the battles of lexington and concord, wearing the troops down

Explanation:

• Option B: Knowing the local roads and terrain (geography - related knowledge) gave Americans an edge. British troops' lack of this knowledge put them at a disadvantage.
• Option C: The fact that American supplies were local (using local geography - based resources) while British supplies had to cross the ocean (a geographical barrier) is a geographical advantage for Americans.
• Option E: Forcing the British to travel inland (a geographical movement) and wearing them down is using geography (the inland terrain, distance) to their advantage.

Answer:

B. British troops did not know the roads and terrain as well as the American troops did.
C. Americans’ supplies were local, while supplies had to cross the ocean to reach the British troops.
E. Americans forced the British to travel inland during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, wearing the troops down.