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Did the Patriots Stand a Chance?

Season 1 Episode 73 | 2m 53s

During the American Revolution, the population of the 13 Colonies was around two and a half million. Across the Atlantic, England had a population over three times that! To make matters more difficult for the patriots, the British empire boasted the world's largest navy and had a massive military budget. Find out just how unlikely the patriots victory really was in this episode of Simple Civics!

Aired: 11/09/25