Which of the following sentences best characterizes the nature of the Revolutionary War?

A. It was a hot, quick war fought between two highly trained fighting forces with only one significant engagement.
B. It was a slow war fought between an inexperienced militia and a traditional army in a huge territory.
C. It was a violent war fought with guerrilla tactics mainly in populous cities.
D. It was primarily a naval war fought between large ironclad ships off the coast of North America.

Question

Which of the following sentences best characterizes the nature of the Revolutionary War?

A. It was a hot, quick war fought between two highly trained fighting forces with only one significant engagement.
B. It was a slow war fought between an inexperienced militia and a traditional army in a huge territory.
C. It was a violent war fought with guerrilla tactics mainly in populous cities.
D. It was primarily a naval war fought between large ironclad ships off the coast of North America.

nurali · Answer

i think It was a slow war fought between an inexperienced militia and a traditional army in a huge territory.
The Revolutionary War was long (1775-1782) and slow, with only intermittent battles in which the British were worn down. The huge territory of America made containing the colonists difficult.