American revolution. true or false/history questions. ? the continental army won the war mainly because they did mostly guerilla fighting. (true) or (false) benedict arnold was first a hero then a traitor. (true) or (false) most of the privateers during the revolutionary war were hired by congress. (true) or (false) the hessian mercenary soldiers were on the side of the americans. (true) or (false) the spanish who us win the war were already here in the colony of louisiana (true) or (false)

1.False: The Continental Army held many campaigns agaist the British army. The leadership of General Washington and other officers was crucial to maintane unity and learn from mistakes. The incorporation of a French expeditionary force and a squadron of French navy were crucial to win the war.  

2. True: Benedict Arnold was an American General, highly trusted by General Washington. He then tried to betray his fellow brothers, by planning to surrender a fort he had been entrusted to the British. This plan was discovered and then he fought on the British side.

3. False: The Continental Congress didn't hire them. What it did was to give them licenses, making "legal" piracy. This way, by attacking British ships, privateers could trade their prizes and take war prisioners for exchange.  

4. False: The Hessians mercenaries were soldiers who served in the British armies as auxiliaries.  

5. True: The governor of Spanish Louisina, Bernardo de Gálvez, led many succesfull batles in Mississippi, West Florida.

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

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