Which of the following was not an advantage that the British had over colonists in the Revolutionary War?

Which of the following was not an advantage that the British had over colonists in the Revolutionary War?

a. They had an organized and professional military force
b. They offered freedom to slaves who would fight on their behalf
c. They could rely on support from Native American tribes
d. They already had loyal supporters within the colonies
e. They could easily control British North America’s vast wilderness and rural lands

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e. They could easily control British North America’s vast wilderness and rural lands

The Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the Revolutionary War, made it clear to the British that controlling America’s expansive non-urban areas would be a big problem.

The British had a tough time with rural and forested battlefields, especially when they had to fight Mel Gibson [scene from The Patriot (2000)]