How did the continental army fare in the early battles of the war

The Continental Army did poorly in the early battles of the war. The Continental Army was unorganized and had few resources for war. The members of the army were ill trained and unorganized resulting in massive loss in the early battles. It took until 1777, the second year of the war, for the Patriots to win a battle.

either b) they were often feared and despised by other native cultures. or

c) their obsession allowed them to coexist with many other native cultures because of their peaceful nature.