Canada History Practice Test

Think about what keeps armies going: provisioning. The British in North America could draw on the resources of the Thirteen Colonies to supply troops locally—food, clothing, equipment—so their armies didn’t have to rely entirely on shipments from Europe. They also used their naval dominance to block and disrupt French logistics, cutting routes from Canada and along the St. Lawrence and other supply channels. That combination of local provisioning and the ability to interdict French supplies meant British forces could operate more effectively in the field.

The other factors matter, but not as decisively. Simply having more troops or better ships doesn’t guarantee sustained campaigns if supply lines are open to the enemy or if troops can’t be fed and equipped. Mercenaries were used by both sides at times, and while ships helped, the critical advantage here is maintaining armies through local support and blocking the French supply chain.