Question

americas physical geography affected how the american revolution was fought. choose three examples of geographical disadvantages the british faced during the war.
a the british had no experience fighting in dry, sandy deserts, where most of the battles occurred.
b america was wooded and hilly, but british troops were accustomed to fighting on flat, open terrain.
c during the battles of saratoga, the british struggled because the americans were hiding on low ground.
d at lexington and concord, the british did not have the cover of trees and walls like the americans did.
e during the siege of yorktown, the french navy blocked the york river, preventing the british from escaping.

Explanation:

• Opción B: La descripción de que las tropas británicas estaban acostumbradas a luchar en terrenos planos y abiertos, mientras que América era boscoso y montañoso, muestra una desventaja geográfica.
• Opción C: En las Batallas de Saratoga, los estadounidenses se escondían en terrenos bajos, lo que dificultó a las fuerzas británicas acostumbradas a otro tipo de combate.
• Opción E: Durante el Sitio de Yorktown, la flota francesa bloqueó el río York, lo que impidió la huida británica, una desventaja geográfica por el control del agua.

Answer:

B. America was wooded and hilly, but British troops were accustomed to fighting on flat, open terrain.
C. During the Battles of Saratoga, the British struggled because the Americans were hiding on low ground.
E. During the Siege of Yorktown, the French Navy blocked the York River, preventing the British from escaping.