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2.2 American and British Forces Objectives Explain Britain’s strategy to defeat the colonists Identify three strengths and weaknesses of the Continental Army and British soldiers Explain the role of African Americans and women in the Revolutionary War American Military Forces Age requirements Enlistment Financial responsibility Total number of troops Women in the War Role of women Ratio Estimated number of women Margaret Corbin Things you probably do not know about women in the war African Americans in the War Exclusion Who made the rule? British and the African Americans Manpower Slave owners Segregation Numbers British Strategy—Three Steps 1. 2. 3. Capture the major port cities Restore America’s government, not ruin the country Burning of buildings Rally Loyalists Divide and Conquer approach New York Geographic advantage Overthrow Military Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths America Great Britain Weaknesses